{"id":4301,"date":"2021-01-28T21:06:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T01:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/?page_id=4301"},"modified":"2021-05-12T16:34:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T20:34:04","slug":"introduction-to-british-history-for-british-students-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/subjects\/history\/introduction-to-british-history-2\/introduction-to-british-history-for-british-students-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to British History for British Students &#8211; 2 Year Option"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Level 2 &#8211;\u00a0Two Year Option \u2013 British History to 1901<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This study is intended as an introduction to British history for British students at Level 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The course uses a substantial narrative history book by H.E.Marshall as the key text, together with supplementary Catholic history material. If this is all you manage to read, your child will still have a good grounding in the history of Britain, though ideally you should also try to read at least one of the recommended reading books each term. For those who enjoy history and have time to include more, we have included suggestions for further reading arranged by period and level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/introduction-to-british-history\/bh-lesson-plans-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lesson plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show you how the two main texts fit together.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Key Texts<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingbookpress.com\/shop\/a-gentle-feast\/cycle-1\/our-island-story-h-e-marshall-color-hardcover\/?v=7516fd43adaa\"><b>Our Island Story<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by H.E.Marshall &#8211; This book is also available in less expensive softcover and black and white editions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/our-ladys-dowry\/\"><b>Our Lady\u2019s Dowry<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Kathryn Faulkner<\/span><\/li>\n<li>English History covering unwritten chapters of Our Lady\u2019s Dowry (newly republished):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/books\/a-history-of-england-for-catholic-children-from-the-earliest-times-to-1850\/9780999170694?aid=4959\"><b>A History of England for Catholic Children: From the Earliest Times to 1850<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Recommended Reference Book:\u00a0 <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2D4nscK\"><b><i>Kingfisher Children\u2019s Encyclopedia of British History<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 useful for pictures, timelines and general reference.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional Further Reading <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VG6PKC\"><b><i>Britannia <\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by Geraldine McCaughrean \u2013 one hundred short stories from British history. Colorful illustrations.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two other good older books that are now unfortunately out of print:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/16066549-people-in-history\"><b><i>People in History <\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by R.J.Unstead \u2013 forty-six short biographies of notable figures from British history. (Out of print)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This book was originally published in four separate volumes. If buying a used copy, check whether it is the full version or one of the small volumes. The number of pages is a good indicator \u2013 my full copy has 512 pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/6434781-the-fearless-treasure\"><b><i>The Fearless Treasure <\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by Noel Streatfeild <\/span><b><i>\u2013<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> social history, told through the eyes of children. (Out of print)<div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/further-reading-british-history\/\"><b>further reading<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for a list of books arranged by period and level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See this page for <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/introduction-to-british-history\/bh-lesson-plans-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">chapters from both books listed in reading order<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/introduction-to-british-history\/our-an-island-story-by-h-e-marshall\/\"><b>Teachers\u2019 notes for Our Island Story<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note: Younger Children<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good historical fiction is rarely written for young children and most of the recommended reading is more suitable for older children (age 8+). If you are using this course with a 6 or 7 year old you may prefer to skip the recommended reading books, and choose from the optional books for Level 1 instead.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #c4a990;\"><b>YEAR 1<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><b>Term 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (55BC-801AD)<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Island Story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ch.1 to 17 (Roman Conquest to King Alfred)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Lady\u2019s Dowry <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ch.1 to 9 (Glastonbury to Masterpieces of the North)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b><i>Links<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/introduction-to-british-history\/bh-lesson-plans-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chapters from both books listed in reading order<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/lesson-plans-and-schedules\/history\/our-an-island-story-by-h-e-marshall\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teachers\u2019 notes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for <\/span><b>Our Island Story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Recommended Reading<\/b><b><i>: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fGT5Xa\"><b><i>The Eagle of the Ninth<\/i><\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Rosemary Sutcliff \u2013 first of a classic trilogy set in Roman Britain<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bethlehembooks.com\/augustine-came-kent-p-456?sku=21-P\"><b><i>Augustine Came to Kent <\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Barbara Willard \u2013 the story of an Anglo-Saxon boy brought up in Rome, who travels to England with his father as part of St. Augustine\u2019s mission to convert the Anglo-Saxons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Term 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (801-1216)<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Island Story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ch.18 to 36 (Aethelred to King John)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Catholic History<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ch.10 to 18 (The New Monks to Stephen Langton)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Recommended Reading: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/bethlehembooks.com\/beorn-proud-503?sku=8-P\"><b><i>Beorn the Proud<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Madeleine Polland [<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bethlehembooks.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bethlehem Books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">] \u2013 a 12 year old Irish girl sees her village destroyed by Viking raiders and is taken captive by Beorn, a Viking boy. A strong Christian theme, as the girl is determined not to abandon her Christian faith and tries to teach the young Viking that humility can be better than pride. Top quality historical fiction for children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bethlehembooks.com\/hidden-treasure-glaston-p-475?sku=44-P\"><b><i>The Hidden Treasure of Glaston <\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Eleanor Jewett [Bethlehem Books] \u2013 a crippled boy is left at Glastonbury Abbey during the reign of Henry II.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bethlehembooks.com\/if-all-swords-england-p-478?sku=45-P\"><b><i>If All The Swords in England <\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Barbara Willard [Bethlehem Books] -\u201c twin boys find themselves separated, one in the service of King Henry II and the other a clerk in the entourage of the future saint Thomas Becket.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Term 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (1216-1461)<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Island Story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ch.37 to 55 (King John to King Henry VI)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Lady\u2019s Dowry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Monks, Friars, Cathedrals, Pilgrimages)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Recommended Reading<\/b><b><i>: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38kP4G4\"><b><i>Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><\/i><b><i>Page <\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by R.Platt and C.Riddell \u2013 illustrated account of the life of a young page in a medieval castle. Fun!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #c4a990;\"><b>YEAR 2<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"scbb-content-box scbb-rounded-corners\" style=\"background-color: #f8f6f0\">\n<h5><b>Term 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (1461-1601)<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Island Story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ch.56-73 (Edward IV to Elizabeth)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Lady\u2019s Dowry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (English Reformation)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b><i>Recommended Reading: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/1719256.The_Wool_Pack\"><b><i>The Woolpack <\/i><\/b><\/a><b>[US title:<\/b><b><i> The Merchant\u2019s Mark<\/i><\/b><b>]<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Cynthia Harnett \u2013 two children uncover a plot to ruin the boy\u2019s father, a wool merchant. Gives a very detailed and accurate picture of the late medieval wool trade. The story includes childhood betrothal. (Only in print in the UK)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VGH7Ws\"><b><i>Cue for Treason <\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Geoffrey Trease \u2013 two runaway children fall in with a group of strolling players. An adventure story involving Shakespeare and a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. (Only in print in the UK).<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Term 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (1601-1760)<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Island Story <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ch.73-94 (James I to George II)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Lady\u2019s Dowry <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Saints, Martyrs and Plots)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b><i>Recommended Reading: The Children of the New Forest<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Captain Maryatt \u2013 classic 19th century fiction about a family of children forced to fend for themselves during the English Civil War.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h5><b>Term 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (1760-1901)<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Island Story<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ch.95-110 (George III to Victoria)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Our Lady\u2019s Dowry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Emancipation and Restoration)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>Recommended Reading: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/bethlehembooks.com\/sun-slower-sun-faster-e-694?sku=38-E\"><b><i>Sun Faster, Sun Slower <\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Meriol Trevor [Bethlehem Books] \u2013 aspects of the Catholic history of England seen through the eyes of two children who find themselves slipping back into the past and witnessing events involving previous generations of their family.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Level 2 &#8211;\u00a0Two Year Option \u2013 British History to 1901 This study is intended as an introduction to British history for British students at Level 2. The course uses a substantial narrative history book by H.E.Marshall as the key text, together with supplementary Catholic history material. If this is all you manage to read, your &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/subjects\/history\/introduction-to-british-history-2\/introduction-to-british-history-for-british-students-2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">about  Introduction to British History for British Students &#8211; 2 Year Option<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4306,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-4301","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4301"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4420,"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4301\/revisions\/4420"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/materamabilis.org\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}