Year 1 - History
Wales, England and Owain Glyndwr
Scotland, Wales and Ireland
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Unit Summary
This unit helps students understand the distant past, where customs, appearances, and practices differed greatly from today. It introduces key figures from British history and shares classic stories that have been retold through generations, becoming part of community heritage.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to retell the story of Owain Glyndwr's early life.
Key Notes
- Owain Glyndwr was a Welshman who was born at a time when England controlled Wales.
- He was descended from the princes of a part of Wales.
- As a young man he travelled to London to study law and even fought in an English army.
- When he returned to Wales, he found that many people were unhappy with English rule.
- Owain Glyndwr decided to fight to try and make Wales free from English rule.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Marches: the Marches is a place between Wales and England
- descended: when people are related by blood to older generations they are descended from them
- bard: a famous poet is called a bard
- lord: someone of importance who owned land was a lord
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That life was the same 750 years ago as it is today.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Owain Glyndwr was a Welshman who was born at a time when England controlled Wales. He was descended from the princes of a part of Wales.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'Marches'
the Marches is a place between Wales and England.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: That life was the same 750 years ago as it is today. Correction: Explain to children that lots of things were very different 750 years ago. For example, there were no cars, planes or trains and it would have taken Owain a long time to travel to Scotland and London. People would have travelled by horse or walked.
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