Year 5
To plan and write an essay about medieval monarchs
Year 5
To plan and write an essay about medieval monarchs
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will be using all of the key pieces of knowledge we have acquired over the course of this unit to plan and write an essay. In this lesson
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8 Questions
Q1.
What is the origin of Harald Hardrada?
England
Normandy
Q2.
In which year was the Battle of Hastings fought?
1016
1606
Q3.
What was King Henry II rumoured to have shouted after discovering Becket had excommunicated priests?
"Bring me his head!"
"Who will murder this treacherous priest?"
"Will no one rid me of this treasonous scoundrel?"
Q4.
Which Crusade did Richard I fight in?
the First Crusade
the Second Crusade
Q5.
Why did Edward I 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.
Q6.
What was the main reason Henry VIII chose to leave the Roman Catholic Church?
He did not like giving the Pope money.
He wanted to be the leader of the Church.
Q7.
Which of the following monarchs were in favour of Protestantism? Select three answers.
Mary I
Q8.
Why do you think Elizabeth I said she had ‘the body of a weak and feeble woman’ but ‘the heart and stomach of a king’?
Elizabeth was saying she was not as strong as a man.
Elizabeth was stating that was related to King Henry VIII.
6 Questions
Q1.
Who fought in the battle of Stamford Bridge? (Be careful - choose the correct three to get the mark!)
Edward the Confessor
William I
Q2.
What was the first job Henry II gave to Thomas Beckett?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of York
Knight
Q3.
Tick two actions that made King John a bad king.
He persecuted Jewish people.
He said "I would have sold London if I could find a buyer."
Q4.
What were the monuments called that Edward I built to honour his wife, Eleanor of Castile?
Eleanor Arches
Eleanor Castles
Q5.
What three things was Henry VIII most famous for? Be careful, as you only get the point if you get all 3 right!
Becoming obese in later life
Building Hampton Court Palace
Q6.
Why did Philip II's Spanish Armada fail? Choose two reasons.
Elizabeth I decided to join in the fighting and was stronger than the Spanish men.
The Spanish ships did not have enough weaponry on board.