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

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

3. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 20103 English Wars in the Middle Ages Where did they fight? Why did they fight?

4. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 20104 Norman Conquest 1066-1070s William of Normandy conquered England and parts of Wales. The Conquest increased William’s power, wealth and fame. He said he invaded England because he had been promised the crown.

5. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 20105 Norman Conquest 1066-1070 Where did they fight? Why did they fight? Norman Conquest

6. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 20106 English Wars: 1095-1500s Crusades Europe Jerusalem Wales Scotland France Crusades Wales Scotland France Where?

7. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 20107 English Wars: 1095-1500s Religion Crusades to Europe & Jerusalem Increasing royal power Wales Scotland France Crusades Wales Scotland France Why? Any Questions?

8. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 20108 English Wars: Tudor Period More wars with Scotland France Ireland Spain Ireland Scotland France Spanish Armada Where?

9. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 20109 English Wars: Tudor Period Royal Power Scotland France Ireland Religion Spain Ireland Scotland France Spanish Armada Why? Any Questions?

10. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 201010 Wars: 1600-1800 Where? Dutch France Spanish French Anglo-Dutch Wars French America Marlborough Wars War of Jenkins’ EarSeven Years Wars War of American Independence France

11. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 201011 Wars: 1600-1800 Why? Dutch France Spanish French Trade French America Freedom France Free Any Questions?

12. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 201012 Wars: 1800-1900 Where? French Rev. French Revolution Napoleonic Wars Napoleon Opium Wars Crimean War Sikh Wars Afghan Wars Zulu War Boer War Sikh Afghan Crimea Zulu Boer Opium

13. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 201013 Wars: 1800-1900 Why? French Rev. Napoleon Opium Sikh Afghan Crimea Zulu Boer Trade Freedom Free Any Questions?

14. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 201014 How do we test and improve the answers in the Big Story? Depth Study 1066 More complex answers? Deeper understanding Depth Study World Wars in 1900s More complex answers? Deeper understanding Links to conflicts today? The Big Story of Conflict

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

16. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 16 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?

17. www.thinkinghistory.co.uk - © Ian Dawson 2010 17 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?