Kings & Queens
What medieval kings and queens did: ruling the land, making laws, collecting taxes; the crown and throne as symbols of power; the Tower of London
What a learner can do afterwards
- Explain what a ruling medieval king or queen could do (rule a kingdom, make laws, lead armies and collect taxes)
- Describe at least one symbol of royal power (crown, throne, sceptre)
- Name one famous medieval monarch or describe the Tower of London's role
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Castles could be homes for kings and queens. A king ruled a kingdom. Some queens ruled kingdoms too; others were married to kings. Rulers made laws, or rules for the land. They could lead armies and collect taxes, money from the people, to pay for soldiers.
A crown is worn on the head. A throne is a special seat. A sceptre is a special stick. These were signs of royal power.
A crown, a throne, and a sceptre showed everyone who the ruler was.
The Tower of London is a stone fort in England. Medieval kings kept treasure there. They also locked up prisoners, including people they saw as enemies.
King Richard the Lionheart ruled long ago in medieval England. He led his army into battle. He wore a crown and sat on a throne. He made laws for his kingdom.
A crown shows royal power. It does not tell us whether a ruler treated people fairly.
Kings and queens ruled the land, made laws, and used crowns, thrones, and forts to show their power.
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