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Broughton Castle: Study Visit Web Resources
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- Castles
- History & historical vocabulary
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Text by Geoff Taylor, St Clare's, Oxford, OnLine (SCOOL) Co-ordinator, July-August, 2005
 Introduction
Broughton Castle is a beautiful place to visit if you enjoy visiting stately homes, and seeing how rich English people lived in the past. It is also a focal point in English history, especially during the 17th century.
Visit Broughton Castle
- to enjoy the architecure of a lived-in castle, with a functioning moat (still full of water)
- learn about the people who live/lived in the castle, and their family history
- to learn about English history, in particular the history of the English Civil War (1642-53), or as some call it, the English Revolution, and about key historical figures, including King Charles I, King Charles II, and Oliver Cromwell
Quote
"the most beautiful castle in all England for sheer loveliness of the combination of water, woods, and picturesque buildings of the later and more decorative age of military architecture"
Source: totaltravel.com
Type of visit
Information
- English history, in particular the history of the English Civil War (1642-53)
- Key historical people, including King Charles I, King Charles II, Oliver Cromwell
- The people who live/lived in Broughton Castle, and their family history
Language
- General historical vocabulary
- Historical vocabulary related to the 17th century
- General architectural vocabulary
- Architectural vocabulary related to castles
Study resources
(These resources could be used as information sources before a visit)
Broughton Castle & castles generally
History
Interactive study resources
(These activities could be used as practise exercises, before or after a visit)
Castles
- A brief history of Castles
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/quizzes/castles/castles.htm
Quiz: Read the passage and choose words from the drop-down lists. Requires JavaScript.
History & historical vocabulary
- KLB Year 8 History -The English Civil War
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/history/civil.htm
Read the passage and choose words from the drop-down lists.
- Quick Quiz: Timelines - English Civil War
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Chronology/civilwarquickquiz.htm
Requires JavaScript
- Wordsearch: Timelines - English Civil War
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Chronology/civwarwordsearch.htm
Requires Java (may not work)
- Charles I : Decisions Decisions!
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/charles.htm
"This game will take you through some of the major decisions Charles I had to make in the run up to the English Civil War. As you go through it make a list of the mistakes you think he made. You have 12 minutes to finish the game When you have finished try the Key Words exercise exercise."
- Civil War Key Words
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/KS3_2/civkeywords.htm
Requires JavaScript. (Leads to Andy Walker's Year 8 revision test)
- The English Civil War
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/KS3_2/civwar.htm
Year 8 revision test by Andy Walker. 20 questions. Requires JavaScript
- Events in the English Civil War
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/KS3_2/civwars.htm
Matching exercise. Requires JavaScript
- Civil War Crossword Puzzle
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/KS3_2/civwarcross.htm
Requires JavaScript
- Causes of the English Civil War - Hangman Game
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/hangman/hangman_civilwar_causes.htm
Unusually, in this Hangman game, if you win, someone gets hanged! Requires Macromedia Flash plug-in
- Oliver Cromwell Matching Pairs Game
http://localheroes.digitalbrain.com/localheroes/web/Final/cromwell/pairs/
Requires Requires Macromedia Flash plug-in & JavaScript
- Oliver Cromwell - Hoop Shoot
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/hoopshoot/hoop_cromwell.html
Interactive game by Andy Walker/ One Player, Two Player or Timed game. Requires Macromedia Flash plug-in
- Historical Duckshoot - Early Stuarts and English Civil War - by Mr Field/Ms Munro
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/duckshoot/civilwar.htm
A test of historical knowledge and accuracy. Requires Macromedia Flash plug-in
- Charles II and the Oak Tree
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/edcharlesinatree01.asp
A simple interactive storybook, "Charles II and the Oak Tree", for children aged 6 and 7 to read, using a sequence of paintings from the National Portrait Gallery in London
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