Key Stage 5 | Subject: History | Topics: Stuarts, War and Conflict | Session Type: Depth study
If the Tower falls, London falls? The Civil War saw the beginning of significant adjustments to the Tower’s defences as the loyalties of Londoners came under question. In this session students will explore the symbolic and physical importance of the Tower through the fluctuating success of the Royalist and Parliamentarian factions.
Through analysis of the Tower buildings and documentary evidence, students will examine the shifts of popular support over the course of the conflict and evaluate how far the Tower’s status reflected the rise and fall of both King Charles I’s Cavaliers and Oliver Cromwell’s Roundheads.
Exam board links
This session has been designed to complement the study of the Civil War, and particularly the following exam boards:
AQA
Edexcel
OCR
WJEC
Availability
Monday, Tuesday, Friday
10.30, 13.00
Duration
90 minutes
Capacity
Up to 35 students
Price
£12.58 per student
If you plan to bring 11 students or fewer a minimum price of £151 will be charged for your group.
Key information for your school visit to the Tower of London.