Access to English: Social Studies

Background: An Empire Emerges

Where does British history start? In the following, we have decided to start in the 1500s. Not that nothing important happened before – far from it! However, the 16th century is not a bad place to start in British history – it is here that the country first emerges in its role as a world power.

Read more in Access to English: Social Studies, pp. 16-27. Then do the tasks in the textbook and on this website.

Queen Victoria (Jenna Cleman) and Prince Albert, her husband, in the drama series Queen Victoria (Jenna Cleman) and Prince Albert, her husband, in the drama series "Victoria"

Rowan Atkinson as Henry VIII

"Horrible Histories" (BBC) song staring Rowan Atkinson as Henry VIII singing in the style of Elvis Presley.

Elizabeth I: Ruled England for 44 Years

Learn more about the Queen who refused to marry in this video.

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