History

Y7 History

Key Stage 3

Year 7

What can the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine tell us about who held power in the Middle Ages?

In this lesson, we will be looking at the early life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, examining her actions up to 1152. We will using these actions to question who held power in the Middle Ages.

Eleanor's early life

In this lesson, we will look at Eleanor of Aquitaine's life and her role during her second marriage to King Henry II. We will be using our knowledge from today's lesson to examine what it tells us about who held power in the Middle Ages.

Eleanor and the Angevin Empire

In this lesson, we will look at Eleanor of Aquitaine's involvement in the Great Revolt of 1173-1174. We will examine her motives and her role in the challenge to Henry II and what this tells us about who held power in the Middle Ages.

Eleanor and the Great Revolt

In this lesson, we will look at Eleanor of Aquitaine's support of her sons Richard and John. We will look at the role she played whilst her sons ran the country and what this tells us about who held power in the Middle Ages.

Key Stage 3, History, What can the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine tell us about who held power in the Middle Ages?

Eleanor's early life

Eleanor and the Angevin Empire

Eleanor and the Great Revolt

Eleanor, Richard and John