Author Archives: Mr Kydd

History In The News – England’s First Printed Bible Holds Secret Annotations

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Mr Kydd

The website below contains an excellent article from David De Mar in The New Historian. It explains how secret annotations have been found on a very early English Bible, and then ties this to our debate about when and how … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – the birth of Baghdad was a landmark for world civilisation.

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

“If Baghdad today is a byword for inner-city decay and violence on an unspeakable scale, its foundation 1,250 years ago was a glorious milestone in the history of urban design. More than that, it was a landmark for civilisation, the … Continue reading →

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Easter revision – Year Twelve

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Other digital platforms exist, but in case you want it from here, please find your Easter work and useful documents attached. Click here for the blank Easter planner. Click here for the technique power-point (explaining C-O-P) Click here for the AS PLC. 1. … Continue reading →

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Obituary – Asa Briggs

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to The Guardian’s obituary for the great polymath, Asa Briggs. War hero, broadcaster and very very good historian – they don’t make them like him any more. Mr Kydd.

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Easter revision – Year Thirteen

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Some materials and plans to help you with your revision. The PLC can be found here. Mr Grobien’s quote bank can be found here. Essay plans can be found below. They must not be seen as a definitive DO IT THIS WAY. … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – the Great War interviews

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Mr Kydd

I am meant to be marking your essays, but stumbled upon this website from the BBC. It contains 13 unabridged interviews form survivors from the First World War. They were recorded in 1964 for the BBC Great War series. Each is … Continue reading →

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Video support for the Nazi seizure of power

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Year Thirteen, Following on from our last three lessons,   Mr Kydd.  

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The British Library

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Year Twelve, Following on from your prep click here for the documents from the British library. Note in particular; Edward VI diary entry The 1549 Book of Common Prayer Foxe’s Book of Martyrs The 1588 Speech by Elizabeth I. Mr Kydd. … Continue reading →

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Who is who in Tudor England ?

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Year Twelve, This is the site I was talking about in class. It is a who is who in Tudor England (sorted by surname). Obviously it is most helpful to us for the historical context work on the Mid Tudors. Mr … Continue reading →

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Hitler became German chancellor on January 30th, 1933

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Eighty three years ago today Hitler became chancellor of Germany. How this happened is our post-Mock investigation. As such, you may like to look at the following from History Today. Click here for Richard Cavendish’s article about that day. Click here for … Continue reading →

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