Ian Dawson www thinkinghistory co uk Thinking History

Ian Dawson www. thinkinghistory. co. uk Thinking History The Big Story of Conflicts Where and why have they risked their lives? www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

What’s this activity for? Where have British soldiers fought? Why have British soldiers risked their lives? Have the answers always been the same? 2 www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

English Wars in the Middle Ages Where did they fight? Why did they fight? 3 www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

Norman Conquest 1066 -1070 s William of Normandy conquered England parts of Wales. The Conquest increased William’s power, wealth and fame. He said he invaded England because he had been promised the crown. 4 www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

Norman Conquest 1066 -1070 Where did they fight? Why did they fight? 5 Norman Conquest www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

English Wars: 1095 -1500 s Crusades Europe Jerusalem Wales Scotland France Scotland Crusades Wales France W he re Crusades 6 www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 ?

English Wars: 1095 -1500 s Religion Crusades to Europe & Jerusalem Crusades Scotland Increasing royal power Wales Scotland France 7 Wales France Any s? on i t s Que www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 W hy ? Crusades

English Wars: Tudor Period More wars with Scotland France Ireland Spain 8 Scotland Ireland France Spanish Armada www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 W he re ?

English Wars: Tudor Period Royal Power Scotland France Ireland Religion Spain 9 Scotland Ireland France Spanish Armada Any s? on i t s Que www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 W hy ?

Wars: 1600 -1800 Anglo-Dutch Wars. Marlborough Wars French Dutch America France W France Dutch he r Spanish e? French Jenkins’ Ear Seven Years War of American Independence War of 10 www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

Wars: 1600 -1800 Trade French Dutch Free France America Dutch France W hy ? Free Spanish Freedom 11 Any s? on i t s Que www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 French

W Wars: 1800 -1900 her e French Revolution ? Napoleonic Wars Crimean French Rev. Napoleon Crimea Napoleon Opium Afghan Sikh Zulu War Boer War 12 War Opium Wars Sikh Wars Zulu Boer Afghan Wars www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

Wars: 1800 -1900 French Napoleon Rev. Crimea Napoleon Freedom 13 hy ? Trade Free W Opium Afghan Sikh Zulu Boer www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 Any s? on i t s Que

How do we test and improve the answers in the Big Story? Depth Study 1066 Depth Study World Wars in 1900 s The Big Story of Conflict More complex answers? Deeper understanding 14 Links to conflicts today? www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 More complex answers? Deeper understanding

What have you learned? How did the geographical spread of the wars change between 1066 and 1900 s? Why did wars become more widespread? How did the reasons for wars change? 15 www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

What have you learned about…? … the pace of change? … continuities over time? … turning points in the history of conflicts? What questions do you want to ask now? 16 www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010

How would you deepen your understanding of conflicts? Do wars really only have one cause? – Religion – Power – Trade and empire – Freedom from conquest Did the soldiers have the same reasons for fighting as the kings? 17 www. thinkinghistory. co. uk - © Ian Dawson 2010