Year 5
In what ways was Edward I a 'great and terrible king'?
Year 5
In what ways was Edward I a 'great and terrible king'?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we are going to be learning about Edward I. We will learn about his marriage to Eleanor of Castile. We will then go on to learn about how Edward conquered both Wales and Scotland and the legacies he left that are still in place today.
Content guidance
- Contains conflict or violence.
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Adult supervision suggested
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6 Questions
Q1.
In which year was the Battle of Hastings fought?
1060
1606
Q2.
Where was Thomas Becket killed?
In front of King Henry II at his castle in Normandy.
In front of the High Altar at Westminster Cathedral.
In his bed in Canterbury.
Q3.
What was Richard I known as?
Richard the Brave
Richard the Lion
Q4.
Which Crusade did Richard I fight in?
The First Crusade
The Second Crusade
Q5.
Name two skills which King John lacked, mentioned in the previous lesson.
generous king
kind king
Q6.
Tick two actions that made Richard I a bad king.
He raised taxes and took away the barons' land.
He was excommunicated by the Pope.
6 Questions
Q1.
Edward I was named after Edward the Confessor.
False
Q2.
Edward I built 12 monuments to honour Eleanor of Castile. What were these monuments called?
Eleanor Castles
Eleanor Monuments
Q3.
In which year did Edward take control of Wales?
1227
1712
Q4.
Why did Edward build castles in Wales?
To increase the number of homes he had access to.
To show the people of Wales that he was very rich.
Q5.
Alexander III had no heir because...
he didn't have any children.
none of his children wanted to rule over Scotland.
Q6.
Who led a resistance army in Scotland that defeated many English troops?
Edward I
Robert Bruce