Heroes of History
Welcome to our guide to Heroes of History, where you can meet historical figures who played important roles in England's history. From Boudicca to Bob Marley, there's loads of incredible people that you learn about.
Learn to Draw Heroes of History
Featured: Draw Emperor Hadrian!
Learn to draw Emperor Hadrian with Kids Rule! magazine illustrator Wesley Robins! Have a piece of paper and a pen or pencil ready, and draw along with Wesley, as he shows you step-by-step how to portray this Roman emperor. Then, add your own finishing touches using coloured pencils, pens or paints.
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Women's history
Visit this page to discover the stories of famous queens, inspiring women who changed history and the every day lives of people in the past. Find short videos, drawing tutorials and facts pages that will help you explore some familiar and new historical faces.
Find out moreWho was Charles Darwin?
Who was Charles Darwin? Find out about the life of this famous Victorian scientist - his family home at Down House, his experiments and a very famous book!
Plus, take inspiration from Darwin and have a go at conducting your own experiments at home, and learn to draw this well-known Victorian scientist.
Discover DarwinMeet Vice Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay
Young English Heritage members Thomas and Will went to interview Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay in Dover Castle’s secret war tunnels. Find out how he rescued over 330,000 allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in northern France during the Second World War.
Read moreThe Kids Rule! guide to Heroes of History (issue 27)
Read Kids Rule! magazine online to learn about the heroes of history linked to our sites and blue plaques. From the powerful medieval queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, to scientific pioneer Charles Darwin, there's plenty of stories to dive into. At the end, there's a quiz, where you can test your knowledge of these historic greats!
This is issue 27 in our series of Kids Rule! magazines following the history of England. Each issue is designed to help you discover more about our properties through fun facts, illustrated stories and games.
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