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Magnificent Monarchs
Magnificent Monarchs - Summer
In the Magnificent Monarchs project, your child will learn about English and British monarchs from AD 871 to the present day and consider how the power of the monarchy has changed over time. They will study six significant sovereigns; Alfred the Great, William the Conqueror, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Elizabeth II. Finally, they will choose which of the sovereigns that they have studied is the most significant.
Suggested text | Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine – Gloria Whelan |
Memorable experience | English and British monarchy timeline |
Innovate challenge | Magnificent Monarchs board game |
History | Historical vocabulary; Historical periods; Timelines; Power and rule; Historical artefacts; Significant people - Alfred the Great, William the Conqueror; Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Elizabeth II; Bayeux tapestry; Feudal system; Actions and impact; Historical models |
English | Information leaflets; Kennings poems; Comic strips |
Geography | Significant places – royal residences |
Book List
| Non-fiction | Waterstones | Amazon | Other | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop-up Kings & Queens | Amazon | Rachael Saunders | 9781406365399 | ||
| Pop-up Crown Jewels (Historic Royal Palaces) | Waterstones | Amazon | Rachael Saunders | 9781406374094 | |
| Kings & Queens: 100 Facts | Waterstones | Amazon | Miles Kelly | 9781782093732 | |
| Kings, Queens & Palaces Colouring Book | Waterstones | Amazon | Historic Royal Palaces | 9781406377606 | |
| Kings & Queens: Queen Elizabeth II Edition | Waterstones | Amazon | Tony Robinson | 9781782955542 | |
| Castles (DKfindout!) | Waterstones | Amazon | Other | Philip Steele | 9780241358436 |
| The Queen's Castle at Windsor: Fortress, Palace, Home | Waterstones | Amazon | Elizabeth Newbery | 9781785512155 | |
| See Inside Famous Palaces (An Usborne Flap Book) | Waterstones | Amazon | Megan Cullis | 9781409523475 | |
| Big Picture Book of London (Usborne) | Waterstones | Amazon | Rob Lloyd Jones | 9781409598718 | |
| Royal London Picture Book (Usborne) | Waterstones | Amazon | Struan Reid | 9781474930178 | |
| Alfred the Great (British History Makers) | Waterstones | Amazon | Claire Throp | 9781474734110 | |
| Henry VIII (Popcorn: People in History) | Waterstones | Stephen White-Thomson | 9780750284134 | ||
| Elizabeth I (Popcorn: People in History) | Waterstones | Amazon | Stephen White-Thomson | 9780750284127 | |
| Elizabeth I (History Heroes) | Waterstones | Amazon | Damian Harvey | 9781445133027 | |
| Queen Victoria (Info Buzz) | Waterstones | Amazon | Izzi Howell | 9781445159508 | |
| Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria (Comparing People From the Past) | Waterstones | Amazon | Nick Hunter | 9781406289947 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II (Info Buzz) | Waterstones | Amazon | Izzi Howell | 9781445158860 | |
| Fiction | Waterstones | Amazon | Other | Author | ISBN |
| Paddington at the Palace | Waterstones | Amazon | Michael Bond | 9780008326043 | |
| Katie in London | Waterstones | Amazon | James Mayhew | 9781408331934 | |
| Rex and the Crown Jewels Robbery | Amazon | Kate Sheppard | 9781406360691 | ||
| Rex and Princess Victoria (Historic Royal Palaces) | Waterstones | Amazon | Anonymous | 9781406372991 | |
| 📗 📘 Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine | Waterstones | Amazon | Gloria Whelan | 9781416927532 | |
| Queen Victoria's Knickers | Waterstones | Amazon | Jackie French | 9780007418312 | |
| The Queen's Hat | Waterstones | Amazon | Steve Antony | 9781444919158 | |
| Daisy Saves the Day | Amazon | Shirley Hughes | 9781406360974 | ||
| King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | Waterstones | Amazon | Marcia Williams | 9781406318661 | |
| The Royal Nappy (A Royal Baby Book) | Waterstones | Amazon | Nicholas Allan | 9781782950257 | |
| The Cook and the King | Waterstones | Amazon | Julia Donaldson | 9781509813780 | |
| Mr. Men: The Great British Tour | Waterstones | Amazon | Adam Hargreaves | 9781405293099 | |
| The Paper Bag Princess | Waterstones | Amazon | Robert Munsch | 9781773210292 | |
| Small Knight and George | Waterstones | Amazon | Ronda Armitage | 9781846163777 | |
| Ron the Royal Guard | Waterstones | Amazon | Deano Yipadee | 9781912858408 | |
| The Kiss That Missed | Waterstones | Amazon | David Melling | 9780340999851 |