Year 7 · History · beta

England under Henry II: how successfully did Henry reassert royal authority?

In this unit, pupils learn about England and the Angevin Empire under Henry II's rule. They then use their knowledge of Henry's rule to evaluate the degree to which he was a successful king.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that medieval kings were responsible for the way in which their countries were governed.
  • Pupils know that the Church was very powerful in medieval society.
  • Pupils know that medieval kings believed they should be the most powerful people in the kingdom.
  • Pupils know that feudalism involved a hierarchy of landholding, including the king, barons and knights.

Source curriculum references

  • Understand historical concepts such as cause and consequence
  • Understand historical concepts such as similarity, difference
  • The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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