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History of the British MonarchyDiploma Course

The story of the British monarchy is the story of England and Britain. There have been 61 monarchs but many more who struggled to make the throne theirs. Thus, the road towards the crown has not always been a straight and simple one. Instead, it has been laid down through striving and sweat, often upon the battlefield and the blood of others, but also through the machinations of government or the overpowering will of the people.

Course overview:

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What Will You Learn?

Broken up into 10 modules — each covering an era or the house that ruled at a particular time in the monarchy’s history — the History of the British Monarchy Diploma Course highlights not only the successional path of those who sat upon the throne but discusses who they were and how they got there. In doing so, it presents a compelling history of one of the most powerful seats of rule that ever existed in Europe and the world, and shares many surprising facts and stories that will expand your knowledge of the remarkable British monarchy.

In the course, you will:

Gain insight into Britain’s rulers
Understand the impact made by those who held and lost the throne
Learn about the history of Britain
Understand Britain’s changing status within the world

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

Since the discovery of the British Isles in the time of the Iron Age, there have been people vying to rule the land. From the Celts to the Romans, the Saxons to the Normans, men and women have staked their claim in British soil, declaring themselves chieftains, rulers and kings.

If you are interested in British history, this course tells it from the point of view of its rulers - the 61 monarchs of England and Britain. Each of whom brought something unique to the history of the throne and the country, and forged it into the powerhouse it is today. Their stories are of ambitions, dreams, demands and betrayals — they are gripping, full of interest and intrigue, sometimes shocking and often surprising. Their stories are the history of Britain.

Modules

Module 1: From Celts to Saxons8 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: The Celts in Britain
Part 2: Roman Rulers
Part 3: The First Monarchs of Britain
Part 4: The Danish Kings of England
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: The House of Normandy7 Parts

Part 1: William the Conqueror
Part 2: William Stakes His Claim on England
Part 3: The Reign of William II
Part 4: King Henry I — A Peacemaker in His Time
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: The Plantagenet Monarchs7 Parts

Part 1: Henry II – The First Plantagenet Monarch
Part 2: Richard I “The Lionheart”
Part 3: King John – “The Worst King of England”
Part 4: Edward I and the Model Parliament
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: The Hundred Years War and the War of the Roses8 Parts

Part 1: The Rule of Edward III
Part 2: The Start of the Hundred Years War
Part 3: Richard II and the Peasant’s Revolt
Part 4: The House of Lancaster and the War of the Roses
Part 5: The War of the Roses
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: The Tudor Kings and Queens9 Parts

Part 1: Henry VII and the Making of the Tudors
Part 2: The King with Six Wives
Part 3: The Short-Lived Reigns of Edward VI and Lady Jane Grey
Part 4: The Reign of Bloody Mary
Part 5: Anne Boleyn’s Daughter Takes the Throne of England
Part 6: The Spanish Armada
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: Kings From Scotland – The House of Stuart6 Parts

Part 1: James I — A King of Unity and Peace
Part 2: Charles I and the English Civil War
Part 3: The Commonwealth and the Rise of Oliver Cromwell
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: The Monarchs of the Restoration8 Parts

Part 1: Charles II – The Reign of the Merry Monarch
Part 2: The Great Plague and the Fire of London
Part 3: James II — The Last Catholic King of Britain
Part 4: William and Mary – The Glorious Revolution and the Battle of the Boyne
Part 5: The Reign of Queen Anne
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: The House of Hanover and the Georgian Age8 Parts

Part 1: George I — An English King Who Couldn’t Speak English
Part 2: The Reign of George II
Part 3: The Elegant Age of George III
Part 4: The American Revolution
Part 5: George IV and William IV
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: The Victorian and Edwardian Ages5 Parts

Part 1: Early Years of Queen Victoria
Part 2: Edward — The Royal Playboy
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: The House of Windsor8 Parts

Part 1: The Early Life of George V
Part 2: Edward VIII — The Popular Prince
Part 3: Out with the Old, in with the New
Part 4: Elizabeth II — A Wartime Princess and Patriotic Queen
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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