Edward I: warrior and just ruler
I can explain how Edward I successfully united England.
Edward I: warrior and just ruler
I can explain how Edward I successfully united England.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Edward I was a strong leader and skilled in warfare.
- Edward I wanted to unite England after it had been divided by a civil war between the king and his barons.
- Edward I showed he could be a just ruler, and called a Model Parliament in 1295.
- Parliament persuaded Edward I to expel Jewish people from England.
- Edward I was the first medieval king not to be faced with a civil war.
Keywords
Parliament - parliament, or talking meeting, is the group of political representatives who make laws, grant taxes and advise the king
Just - just is when something or someone is fair or morally correct
Antisemitism - antisemitism is hate or cruel treatment directed at Jewish people
Knightly class - the knightly class is the group of landholders beneath the barons
Common misconception
Involving Parliament with the rule of the land meant there would be more fairness and justice.
Parliament passed discriminatory laws: handing more power to parliament did not necessarily mean a growth in rights and freedoms for all.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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