a Presbyterian is a type of Protestant who believes the Church should be governed by a group of Elders rather than bishops

a figurehead is a person who is in the position of leader but has no real power, or a person in whose name a movement is organised

a plot is a secret plan to do something illegal or wrong

a spymaster is the head of an organisation of spies

an execution is the act of carrying out a sentence of death as a form of punishment

Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots

History

In this unit, pupils saw that England suffered from tensions between Catholics, Puritans and other Protestants after the Reformation. In 'The English Civil War: what can pamphlets tell us about 17th century politics?', students will explain how these various religious divisions contributed to the political and social turbulence experienced in England during the Civil War and Interregnum.

In 'Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?', pupils studied how Protestantism was able to grow in England during the Reformation. In this unit, students will analyse how the growth of Protestantism generated tensions in England and isolated the country from Europe's great powers.

In this unit, pupils learn about Elizabeth I's reign before examining some popular depictions of her. They build knowledge about her religious, domestic, and foreign policies before considering why she has been represented so differently.

Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Other than Scotland, what country was Mary, Queen of Scots the queen of for a short time? 

she was married to a member of the English royal family

she was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII

Why did Mary, Queen of Scots also have a claim to the English throne?

she didn't understand what people were saying as she only spoke French

nobody recognised her so they didn't believe it was really her

Scotland had changed its religion from Catholicism to Presbytarianism

another Scottish lord claimed that he was the rightful king of Scotland

What problem did Mary face when she returned to Scotland from France?

In which order did Mary marry her three husbands? (note: the previous one had died before she married the next one)

How did Elizabeth choose to deal with Mary, Queen of Scots when she came to England?

What was the name of Elizabeth's spymaster who uncovered proof that Mary, Queen of Scots was plotting against Elizabeth?

What was the main form of Christianity in Europe before the Reformation?

Match the Tudor monarchs before Elizabeth to their religious beliefs.

Write the word to fill the gap: Elizabeth's religious settlement was known as the Middle .....

Why was Elizabeth unhappy with the Puritans?

In what year did Pope Pius V excommunicate Elizabeth?

to ban someone from church services and the community

to publicly announce that you hate someone

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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