Emily Davison's funeral
I can describe Emily Davison's funeral procession.
Emily Davison's funeral
I can describe Emily Davison's funeral procession.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some historians think Emily was trying to put a suffragette banner on a horse at the racecourse.
- Others think that she was prepared to die so that women could get the vote.
- Whatever her motives, Emily was recognised at the time for being very brave.
- The Suffragettes organised a large funeral procession; 5,000 of them marched in the streets of London with her coffin.
- 50,000 people came out to watch her coffin moving through London and to pay respect.
Common misconception
Some may think that thousands of people attend funerals usually.
Emily Davison's funeral was an exception. Usually funerals are only attended by people who knew the person.
Keywords
Funeral - a funeral is an event where people come together to remember a person who has died
Pay respect - to pay respect to someone means to remember a person who has died
Procession - a procession is a group of people moving forward together
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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an event where people come together to remember a person who has died
a group of people moving forward together