Kids

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

Image: Illustration of Emperor Hadrian

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. 

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Image: illustration of Charles Darwin holding a red book with a finch next to him

Who 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.

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A SHORT HISTORY OF ENGLISH PIRATES

We’ve all heard tales of swashbuckling pirates – from Treasure Island’s Long John Silver to Pirates of the Caribbean’s Captain Jack Sparrow. 

But who were the real pirates? English Heritage’s Senior Historian Paul Pattison is here to help us find out...

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Meet 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.

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The 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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