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Unit 15: England in the Middle Ages
[dropcap type=”box”]I[/dropcap]n this unit, we see the beginnings of modern day government. King John’s signing of the Magna Carta, Simon de Montfort’s demands on King Henry III, and the beginnings of parliament all helped lay the groundwork for modern day representative government.
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Unit Overview
- Subjects Covered
- Grammar, Literature, Competition, History
- Time Period
- Medieval – Renaissance
- Grade Level
- High School: 9-12
- Civilization
- English and Frankish
- Literature
- Inferno
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Unit Description
In this unit, we see the beginnings of modern day government. King John’s signing of the Magna Carta, Simon de Montfort’s demands on King Henry III, and the beginnings of parliament all helped lay the groundwork for modern day representative government.
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Leading Ideas and Biblical Principles
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- The diligence to “keeping faith” is a revelation of an individual’s character. These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates. — Zechariah 8:16
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Key Events, People, and Topics.
- Henry I Henry II
- Thomas Becket King John
- The Great Charter Simon de Montfort
- Edward I Edward II
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Unit 15 Resources: [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]High School[/flag]
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VIDEOS ON THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE PREVIEWED BY PARENTS BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO WATCH VIDEOS. SOME VIDEOS MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION ON SENSITIVE TOPICS.
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Complementary Sources:
Henry I
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Arts:
Medieval Architecture and Worship
Calligraphy in the Magna Carta
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Below please find some amazing resources for further study on the topics contained in this unit.
Lesson One – King John and the Magna Carta
Preservation of the Magna Carta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBChU_iACsI
A Modern Day View of the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYXuTZWNOJo
Magna Charta in review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Rc-qs-pV8
Lesson Three
Find out more about William Wallace
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/portal/article//wallace/
Interactive Website about Wallace and Bruce
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/hist/wallaceandbruce/bb/