Battle in a Blizzard?
Fought in Blizzard conditions the Battle of Towton was the bloodiest Battle to have taken place on English soil. Estimates suggest in the region of 28000 lost their lives in this turning point in the…
Dan Moorhouse
Manor of Bolling. 1461
When we think about medieval warfare we often forget that it had an impact at manorial level. In the case of England’s bloodiest battle, The Battle of Towton, this is very much the case. A…
Christmas Resources For Schools
Christmas Resources For Schools The Christmas festivities almost upon us and to get in the spirit, here are some sites that cover the History of Christmas celebrations. I’ve tried to ensure a breadth of coverage of…
Using mobile technologies in the history classroom
Using Mobile Technology in History education In 2007 I led a Historical Association project on the use of emerging handheld technologies. The idea of the project was to look at the way in which technological…
Teaching History in the 21st century: 5 interactive strategies
Teaching History in the 21st century: 5 interactive strategies “History is boring,” “there are too many dates to memorize,” “why do I care about things that happened such a long time ago?” are just a…
Edtech for Primary: Mozaik3D
Mozaik3D – One of the greatest modern resources I’ve ever come across! You’d be forgiven for never having heard of this app. Based in Eastern Europe, this company, or their app, rarely crop up on…