History for Kids

A quick look at some big changes in Britain from the 1960s to today, including music, technology, and how the UK is governed.

Explore how Britain rebuilt after the war, the creation of the National Health Service, and the arrival of new communities.

Learn about Britain's role in World War II, including the Blitz, evacuation, and inspirational leader Winston Churchill.

Understand how the Great War started, what life was like for soldiers in the trenches, and how it changed Britain.

Discover life in Queen Victoria's reign, a time of incredible inventions, huge factories, and vast social changes.

Explore Britain during the time of the Georges, when the British Empire expanded and the first stirrings of industrial change began.

Learn about the conflict between King Charles I and Parliament that led to a civil war and a king's execution.

Meet the famous Tudor kings and queens, like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, and explore their dramatic and exciting era.

Discover why an unpopular king was forced to agree to a special charter called Magna Carta, and why it's still important today.

Step inside medieval castles, learn about knights in shining armour, and the lives of people during the Middle Ages.

Uncover the story of 1066, a pivotal year with a famous battle that changed Britain forever.

Hear tales of the fierce Viking warriors, their incredible longships, and their significant impact on Britain.

Explore the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons, the kingdoms they formed, and the fascinating treasures they left behind.

Learn how the mighty Romans conquered parts of Britain and what they built, from roads to impressive walls. The Roman invasion: Why they came and how they conquered. Life in Roman Britain: Towns, villas, roads, and bathhouses. Hadrian's Wall: A famous frontier of the Roman Empire. Boudicca's rebellion against the Romans.

Discover the very first people who lived in Britain, what tools they used, and the mysterious stone circles they built like Stonehenge.