Discover how medieval banquets can bring history to life in your primary classroom. Explore fascinating facts about food, social hierarchy, and sugar sculptures, complete with classroom discussion starters and an engaging Key Stage 2 creative writing challenge. Perfect for primary school teachers planning a memorable Middle Ages history lesson!
The Great London Tornado of 1091
Just twenty-five years after the battle of Hastings, London was hit by a tremendous tornado - one of the first ever recorded in the British Isles! It destroyed 600 houses and lifted the roof clean of St. Mary-Le-Bow church in Cheapside. Coming hard on the heels of the Norman invasion, many Saxons may have seen... Continue Reading →
