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Year 7 History homework

In this booklet you will find all of your homework for this year. There is space to complete the work but if you run out of space, please complete this on some additional paper. You will also find your end of unit knowledge tests, these will test all of the things that you have learnt about one topic. In Year 7, you will learn about the following topics:

Year 7

Introduction to History: Transition Unit.

Britain Pre-1066:

What was ancient Britain like?

The Normans: How and why did a Frenchman

conquer England?

Medieval society: What was life like in medieval

Britain?

The Tudors: How and why did religion transform Tudor

England?

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Introduction to History

Date due in Activities Re-read class notes on your introduction to History Read through your knowledge organiser section about the key skills we study in History. Create a revision mind map about what you have studied so far. Knowledge test questions: What is History? What is analysis? What does describe mean? What does explanation mean? What does reliability mean? What is a source in History? What is a primary source? What is a secondary source?

Space to complete the activities and make your revision notes

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Knowledge test to be completed in class with your teacher

Question Response What is History?

What is analysis?

What does describe mean?

What does explanation mean?

What does reliability mean?

What is a source in History?

What is a primary source?

What is a secondary source?

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Date due in Activities Read through article below taken from BBC Bite size. I want you to highlight the ways that you can learn more about History. How can I be a historian? History is all around us. Look out of the window. What is the oldest thing you can see? To be a historian, you have to act as a detective. Search for clues about the past and put them together to find out what happened. Begin with a 'find' - that's something you've spotted. Maybe it's an old building, a street sign, or an object. It could be an old photo, or something your granny remembers. Make a list of questions about your find. Who can I ask about the past? Older people can tell you a lot about what life was like in the past. A good way to find out what someone remembers is to interview them. You’ll get more detailed answers if you ask questions about particular topics, such as toys, transport, or school life. Record your interview, so you can listen to those details again. Make a list of questions to ask. Include some that start with each of these words: how, when, why, what, who and where. Closed questions, which have simple factual answers, help to get people talking - but you usually won't get a lot of information. "How old were you when you started school?" is a closed question. Open questions are ones that ask people to give their views. They encourage people to talk about their feelings. "What did you like in your first classroom?" is an open question. When you interview someone, it's important to be prepared. You need to know what type of questions to ask, and how to interpret the answers.

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Question Response What is analysis?

What does describe mean?

What does explanation mean?

What does reliability mean?

What is a primary source?

What is a secondary source?

Total out of 6

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You are now at the end of your unit of study. In your next lesson you will complete a knowledge test on everything you have learnt. This will ask you the following questions below. You should use your knowledge organisers and your class notes to be able to answer all of these.

What does Chronology mean? What does significance mean?

What came first, the Vikings or the Romans? What language did the Celts predominantly speak? Where do we get information from? Name one tribe of Celtic Britain What is a source? What is the name of the most famous Celtic hillfort whose remains

are found in Dorset? What is an interpretation? In what year did the Romans first visit Britain? Is a photograph a source or an interpretation? In what year did the Romans conquer Britain? Is a castle ruin a source or an interpretation? Name one Roman God. What is a cause? What form of writing did Vikings use? What is a consequence? Where did the Vikings come from? Be specific Name 1 consequence of the Viking Invasions Name one Viking God.

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Knowledge test

What does Chronology mean?

What does significance mean?

What came first, the Vikings or the Romans?

What language did the Celts predominantly speak?

Where do we get information from?

Name one tribe of Celtic Britain

What is a source?

What is the name of the most famous Celtic hillfort whose remains are found in Dorset?

What is an interpretation?

In what year did the Romans first visit Britain?

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Is a photograph a source or an interpretation?

In what year did the Romans conquer Britain?

Is a castle ruin a source or an interpretation?

Name one Roman God.

What is a cause?

What form of writing did Vikings use?

What is a consequence?

Where did the Vikings come from? Be specific

Name 1 consequence of the Viking Invasions

Name one Viking God.

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Britain Pre-1066

Date due in Activities Re-read class notes on the Roman Army Read through your knowledge organiser section about the causes of the Roman Army and use the information and your own research to create a revision mind map about the Roman Army.


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Date due in Activities What was life like in Roman Britain? Read and Highlight the passage below then complete the comprehension tasks: When the Romans came to Britain they brought their way of life with them. Over time, the people of Britain and the Romans mixed. The Britons began to live the Roman lifestyle and the Romans took on local customs.The Romans built new towns. These were often protected by walls and there was everything a citizen of Roman Britain would need inside - houses, shops, meeting spaces, workshops, temples and bathhouses. They also built grand country houses called 'villas'. These had many rooms, some with beautifully painted walls, mosaic floors and even central heating.

Most of Roman Britain was a wild place, with forests and mountains where few people lived. People mainly lived in small villages of wooden houses with thatched roofs, much as they had before the Romans arrived. However, some wealthy Romans lived in villas and palaces. Villas were large farms with a big house for the owners. They had lots of servants and farm workers to help run the villa. Most of the Roman villas found by archaeologists are in the south of England. The governor of Britain had a palace in London. Another palace was beside the sea, at Fishbourne

Men were in charge of the family in Roman Britain. Mothers were thought to be less important than fathers. Life for women in Roman times was often hard. Women were expected to run the home, cook meals and raise children. Wealthy women were lucky: they had slaves to do the work for them. Many girls were married at the age of 14. Marriages were often arranged between families. A man could divorce his wife if she did not give birth to a son. Many women died young (in their 30s), because childbirth could be dangerous and diseases were common.

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What five things can you learn from the reading? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What four questions do you have based on the reading? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What three things can you find out based on research on the same topic? 1. 2. 3.

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Date due in Activities Read through the article below about Queen Boudicca. Then I want you to complete questions below. Boudicca was queen of the Iceni people of Eastern England and led a major uprising against occupying Roman forces. Boudicca was married to Prasutagus, ruler of the Iceni people of East Anglia. When the Romans conquered southern England in AD 43, they allowed Prasutagus to continue to rule. However, when Prasutagus died the Romans decided to rule the Iceni directly and confiscated the property of the leading tribesmen. They are also said to have stripped and flogged Boudicca and raped her daughters. These actions exacerbated widespread resentment at Roman rule. In 60 or 61 AD, while the Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paullinus was leading a campaign in North Wales, the Iceni rebelled. Members of other tribes joined them. Boudicca's warriors successfully defeated the Roman Ninth Legion and destroyed the capital of Roman Britain, then at Colchester. They went on to destroy London and Verulamium (St Albans). Thousands were killed. Finally, Boudicca was defeated by a Roman army led by Paulinus. Many Britons were killed and Boudicca is thought to have poisoned herself to avoid capture. The site of the battle, and of Boudicca's death, are unknown.

Which tribe was Boudicca the Queen of?

When did the Romans conquer England?

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What happened when Prasutagus died?

What happened to Boudicca?

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Date due in Activities Read through the source below and use it to answer the questions: Anglo-Saxon children had to grow up quickly. By the time they were ten, they were seen as an adult. This wasn't always a good thing. They had to work as hard as any adult and would be punished as adults, if they stole or broke the law. Girls worked in the home. They were in charge of housekeeping, weaving cloth, cooking meals, making cheese and brewing ale.

Boys learned the skills of their fathers. They learned to chop down trees with an axe, how to plough a field and how to use a spear in battle. They also fished and went hunting with other men from the village. Only a few girls and boys learned to read and write. The sons of kings or wealthy families might be taught at home by a private teacher. The only schools were run by the Christian church, in monasteries. Some children lived there to train as monks and nuns.

Life on an Anglo-Saxon farm was tough. All the family had to help out - men, women and children. Men cut down trees to clear land for ploughing and to sow crops. Farmers used oxen to pull ploughs up and down long strip fields. Children with dogs herded cattle and sheep. They also kept a lookout for wolves - which still lived in Britain at this time.

The Anglo-Saxons were great craftsmen too. Metalworkers made iron tools, knives and swords. Woodworkers made wooden bowls, furniture, carts and wheels. Potters made pottery from clay. Jewellers made beautiful brooches, beads and ornaments from gold, gemstones and glass. The Anglo-Saxons had armies too. But their soldiers didn't fight all the time. After a battle they went home as soon as they could and looked after their animals and crops.

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What were typical activities for girls?

What were typical activities for boys?

How would you describe life on the farm?

What similarities and differences are there between Anglo-Saxon life and life today?

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Date due in Activities Re-read class notes on Anglo-Saxon Britain Read through your knowledge organiser section about the causes of the Anglo-Saxon Britian and use the information and your own research to create a revision mind map about the Anglo-Saxon Britain.


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Name the 4 main kingdoms of Anglo- Saxon England?

Give 1 reason why Alfred was known as the “Great”

How long was Offa’s Dyke

Give 1 reason why Alfred does not deserve the title, the “Great

Give 2 reasons why Offa’s Dyke was built?

What year was the Battle of Ashdown?

The Vikings believed in many Gods, what word is used to explain this

What does the word Fyrd mean?

Name 2 Viking Gods

Who was St Aiden?

What happened at Lindesfarne?

Who was Athelstan?

Give 2 reasons why the Great Heathen Army invaded?


How was Ragnar Lodbrok, a legendary Viking ruler of Sweden and Denmark killed by the Northumbrians?

Name one Roman God

Alfred allowed the Vikings to settle in England following his victory. What did this area become known as?

What is a cause?

Why did Alfred allow them to settle?


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Name the 4 main kingdoms of Anglo- Saxon England?

Give 1 reason why Alfred was known as the “Great”

How long was Offa’s Dyke

Give 1 reason why Alfred does not deserve the title, the “Great

Give 2 reasons why Offa’s Dyke was built?

What year was the Battle of Ashdown?

The Vikings believed in many Gods, what word is used to explain this

What does the word Fyrd mean?

Name 2 Viking Gods

Who was St Aiden?

What happened at Lindesfarne?

Who was Athelstan?

Give 2 reasons why the Great Heathen Army invaded?


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How was Ragnar Lodbrok, a legendary Viking ruler of Sweden and Denmark killed by the Northumbrians?

Name one Roman God

Alfred allowed the Vikings to settle in England following his victory. What did this area become known as?

What is a cause?

Why did Alfred allow them to settle?


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The Normans

Date due in Activities Re-read class notes on the Normans Read through your knowledge organiser section about the causes of the Norman conquest. Create a revision mind map about what you have studied so far. Knowledge test questions: What group of people had settled in the North of England during this time? Which English king died in 1066? Who was the most powerful family in England in 1066? Who were the four contenders for the throne in 1066?


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Question Response What group of people had settled in the North of England during this time?

Which English king died in 1066?

Who was the most powerful family in England in 1066?

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Who were the four contenders for the throne in 1066?

Total out of 7

Date due in Activities Read through the article below about Edward the Confessor. Then I want you to complete questions below. In 1066 Edward the Confessor, King of England, died childless leaving no direct heir. He had strong connections to Normandy where Duke William had ambitions for the English throne. In England, Edward had had a longstanding rivalry with the powerful Earl Godwin. Who was Edward the Confessor?

• King of England from 1042 – 1066. • First English king after 25 years of Danish rule. • Father was King Ethelred the Unready.

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• Mother was Emma of Normandy. • Married Edith Godwin. • Died without having any children of his own to succeed him.

Edward’s connection to Normandy Family: His mother was Norman and he had spent most of his early life in exile in Normandy before becoming England’s king. Culture: When he came back to England, Edward spoke Norman French and all his closest advisors were Norman. He continued to work with these men when he was king. The Godwin family links to Edward the Confessor Power: Earl Godwin was the most powerful Anglo-Saxon noble in England because he controlled Wessex, which was the wealthiest of the separate English provinces. Godwin had a lot of military force, which Edward relied upon. Rivalry: Earl Godwin had been involved in the murder of Edward’s brother Alfred in 1036 on a trip to England from Normandy, while the Danes were still ruling England. Earl Godwin had become the most powerful English earl by supporting the Danish kings, including eliminating any rivals to their power. Family: Edward married Earl Godwin’s daughter Edith when he became king as a political arrangement made by Godwin to secure his family’s power.

When was Edward king of England?

What links did he have with the Normans?

Who was the most

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powerful noble in England?

Date due in Activities Re-read class notes on the topics you have studied so far Read through your knowledge organiser section about the causes and events of the Norman Conquest. Create a revision mind map about what you have studied so far.

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Knowledge test questions: What group of people had settled in the North of England during this time? Which English king died in 1066? Who was the most powerful family in England in 1066? Who were the four contenders for the throne in 1066? What date was the Battle of Stamford Bridge? Who was this between? Who was the victor?


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Question Response What group of people had settled in the North of England during this time?

Which English king died in 1066?

Who was the most powerful family in England in 1066?

Who were the four contenders for the throne in 1066?

What date was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

Who was this between?

Who was the victor?

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Total out of 10

Date due in Activities Read through article below taken from BBC Bite size. I want you to highlight the ways that that William took control of England. How did William take long term control of England? William used the methods of control that he was most familiar with: castles and the feudal system. But he also adopted a new method in the form of the Domesday Book. Castles: William had new, loyal nobles from Normandy build over 100 castles all over the country. They were built extremely quickly, some in just eight days! From their castles, the new Norman lords could control the local area, and the sight of them made it clear who was now in control. The need for quick constructions meant materials such as earth and wood were used and although this sped up the building process, it meant they didn’t last very long. Over time, the more important ones were rebuilt from stone. The feudal system: William could not be everywhere at the same time. To solve this, he lent parcels of his new lands to nobles, or barons, as they were called at the time. In return for loyalty and taxes, they could use the land. The barons then loaned the land to knights who in turn loaned it to peasants who then did all of the hard farming work! If the barons betrayed William, they would lose their land, and the wealth that came with it. The Domesday Book: the book was the end result of a survey of all of England by William to assess the value of the country. It took his two sets of officials a year to complete. The first group asked questions of the people. The questions concerned the value of farms and animals which created England’s wealth at the time. The second group checked the first group’s answers to see if they had told the truth. The book is still in existence today.

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Name the three kings who died in 1066

How many men and horses were in the Norman Army?

Which king died in his bed in January 1066?

Who won the Battle of Hastings?

Why did the death of this king cause problems in England?

What is the popular belief about how Harold Died?

What is the name of the council who selected a king in 1066?

Name three methods that William used to gain control of England?

Who were the contenders to the throne?

Name the classes that made up the feudal system?

Which contender for the throne did the Witan elect?

Which tribe did Boudicca rule in Celtic Britain?

Where was the first battle of 1066?

What is Chronology?

What is the name of the best troops in the Saxon army?

What is significance?

What is the name of the part of the army that was made up of peasants?

Name 2 Roman Gods

How many Norman ships sailed for England? Where did the Vikings come from?

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Knowledge test

Name the three kings who died in 1066

How many men and horses were in the Norman Army?

Which king died in his bed in January 1066?


Why did the death of this king cause problems in England?

What is the popular belief about how Harold Died?

What is the name of the council who selected a king in 1066?

Name three methods that William used to gain control of England?

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Who were the contenders to the throne?


Which contender for the throne did the Witan elect?

Which tribe did Boudicca rule in Celtic Britain?

Where was the first battle of 1066?

What is Chronology?

What is the name of the best troops in the Saxon army?

What is significance?

What is the name of the part of the army that was made up of peasants?

Name 2 Roman Gods

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How many Norman ships sailed for England?

Where did the Vikings come from?


Medieval society

Date due in Activities Read through the article below and the notes that you have made in class. Then complete the task below.

Known as William Rufus because of his ruddy complexion, he was the third son of William the Conqueror (William I) and

inherited the English throne from him.

William was born in around 1056 and almost nothing is known about his childhood. At his death in 1087, William I

bequeathed his original inheritance, the Duchy of Normandy, to his eldest son, Robert Curthose. He gave England to

William, his third and favourite son, who was crowned in September 1087. In 1088, William faced a baronial rebellion

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inspired by his uncle, Odo of Bayeux, in favour of Robert. But Robert failed to appear and the revolt soon collapsed. In

1089, he laid claim to Normandy and waged war against Robert, who he defeated and reduced to a subordinate role. In

1096, Robert went on Crusade, mortgaging Normandy to William (for 10,000 marks), who raised the money by levying a

heavy and much-resented tax in England.

William faced opposition from Scotland and in 1091 he compelled Malcolm III, King of the Scots to acknowledge his

overlordship. Malcolm revolted in November 1093, but William's forces crushed his army near Alnwick and Malcolm was

killed. Thereafter, William maintained the Scottish kings as vassals.

William also had difficult relations with the church. He kept bishoprics vacant to make use of their revenues, and had

numerous arguments with Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093. When Anselm left for Rome in 1097 to seek the

advice of the pope, William seized his estates.

On 2 August 1100, William died when he was shot by an arrow while out hunting. It was accepted as an accident, but

could have been an assassination. It has been suggested that his alleged slayer, Walter Tirel, was acting under orders from

William's younger brother, Henry, who promptly seized the throne as Henry I.

From what you have learnt about William II, was his death an accident or murder?

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Date due in Activities Read through the article below and the notes that you have made in class. Then complete the task below. How did the Crusades begin?

In the Middle Ages, the Muslim world stretched from India to Spain, including Jerusalem and the Holy Land. For Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem was and still is a holy city. In fact for Medieval Christians it was the centre of their world spiritually and geographically according to their maps.

For Christians, Jerusalem was the place where Jesus Christ died and was buried. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre stood at the site where Christians believed his tomb was found. Christian pilgrims had come to the city for centuries.

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To Muslims, Jerusalem is the third most holy city, as Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven from there. Arab Muslims conquered the Holy Land in 638. The Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa mosque are sites of pilgrimage for Muslims.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre had to be rebuilt after it was destroyed by the Caliph of Egypt, Al-Hakim, in 1009. Following this time, Christian pilgrims were free to visit the church. However, around 1077 Muslim Seljuk Turks took control of the Holy Land.

It became harder for Christian pilgrims to visit as various Muslim groups struggled for power. Rumours of mistreatment of local Christians and pilgrims spread. The Byzantine Emperor, Alexius, fearing the spread of Seljuk rule towards his own lands and a threat to the Christian city of Constantinople, appealed to the Pope for help.

Therefore in 1095, Pope Urban II promised the knights of Europe forgiveness of their sins if they went on a Crusade to win back Jerusalem for Christianity. Many responded by taking the cross and showed this act by cutting out red crosses before sewing them into their tunics.

The First Crusade began in 1096. Christians, known as the Franks, from France, Germany and Italy set out on the long journey to the Holy Land, led by nobles and knights. Around 10,000 people gathered at Constantinople, before taking control of Edessa and Antioch.

After a long siege they captured Jerusalem in 1099. The attack was brutal, with thousands killed. A Christian source from the time claimed that The slaughter was so great that our men waded in blood up to their ankles.

The loss of Jerusalem was a terrible blow to the Muslims. Christians took control of the Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock. Jewish people, who had hidden in their synagogues, were also killed by the Crusaders. The Crusaders now established a kingdom around Jerusalem.

Why was the Holy Land

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important to Christians?

Why was the Holy Land important to Muslims?

Date due in Activities Read through the article below and the notes that you have made in class. Then complete the task below. The Peasants' Revolt started in Essex on 30 May 1381, when a tax collector tried, for the third time in four years, to levy a poll tax. Richard II's war against France was going badly, the government's reputation was damaged, and the tax was 'the last straw'.

The peasants were not just protesting against the government. Since the Black Death, poor people had become increasingly angry that they were still serfs, usually farming the land and serving their king. Whipped up by the preaching

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of radical priest John Ball, they were demanding that all men should be free and equal; for less harsh laws; and a fairer distribution of wealth.

Soon both Essex and Kent were in revolt. The rebels coordinated their tactics by letter. They marched in London, where they destroyed the houses of government ministers. They also had a clear set of political demands.

On 15 June, the 14-year-old king, Richard II, met the rebels' leader Wat Tyler. William Walworth, the Lord Mayor of London, attacked and killed Tyler. Before the rebel army could retaliate, Richard stepped forward and promised to abolish serfdom. The peasants went home, but later government troops toured the villages hanging men who had taken part in the Revolt.

Although the Revolt was defeated, its demands – less harsh laws, money for the poor, freedom and equality – all became part of democracy in the long term.

The Peasants' Revolt was a popular uprising. In its demands for rights and equality, it was similar to the Chartists of the 19th century and the Suffragettes of the 20th century - both of whom campaigned for greater political rights - except that, remarkably, the Peasants' Revolt happened six centuries earlier!

Using the information above, your class notes and your own research to create a timeline of the Peasants’ Revolt. What are the key events?

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Who became King after William the Conqueror?

What job did Thomas Becket get in 1162?

What was William II doing when he died? What did Thomas Becket and the King fall out over?

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What job does a Reeve do?

How many knights killed Thomas Becket?

How many days of Week-Work does a Villein need to do for their lord?

When was the Magna Carta signed?

Name 2 things you would find in a medieval town

Who led the Peasants Revolt in 1381?

What was the religion in England in the Middle Ages?


People from which religion were persecuted in England in the Middle Ages?


Which place did people go to on Crusade?

What is a source?

Why was the Holy Land important to the Christians?

Who conquered the Celts?

Why was the Holy Land important to the Muslims?

Name 2 Roman gods

Knowledge test

Who became King after William the Conqueror?

What job did Thomas Becket get in 1162?

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What was William II doing when he died?

What did Thomas Becket and the King fall out over?

What job does a Reeve do?

How many knights killed Thomas Becket?

How many days of Week-Work does a Villein need to do for their lord?

When was the Magna Carta signed?

Name 2 things you would find in a medieval town

Who led the Peasants Revolt in 1381?

What was the religion in England in the Middle Ages?


People from which religion were persecuted in England in the Middle Ages?


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Which place did people go to on Crusade?

What is a source?

Why was the Holy Land important to the Christians?

Who conquered the Celts?

Why was the Holy Land important to the Muslims?

Name 2 Roman gods

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The Tudors

Date due in Activities Re-read class notes on your first lessons about the Tudors Read through your knowledge organiser section about the key events of the Tudors. Create a revision mind map about what you have studied so far. Knowledge test questions: When did the Tudors rule? Who was the first Tudor King? What event led to him becoming King? When was Martin Luther born? What University did he teach at? On 31 October 1517 what did Martin Luther publish? What year was Martin Luther declared a heretic by the Roman Catholic Church?


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Question Response When did the Tudors rule?

Who was the first Tudor King?

What event led to him becoming King?

When was Martin Luther born?

What University did he teach at?

On 31 October 1517 what did Martin Luther publish?

What year was Martin Luther declared a heretic by the Roman Catholic Church?

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Total out of 7

Date due in Activities Read through the article below and the notes that you have made in class. Then complete the task below. In the late 16th century, Spain was the most powerful empire in the known world. Spain's king, Philip II, ruled much of the New World and much of western Europe. England was helping Spain's Dutch rebels and English ships, under the command of Sir Francis Drake, to attack Spain's treasure fleet as they returned from the Caribbean. Worst of all, England was now a Protestant nation. When Elizabeth I executed the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots in 1587, Philip was personally angered and, wanting England for himself, decided to invade. The plan Philip's plan was that an armada of 130 ships would sail to the Netherlands, pick up 30,000 Spanish troops and invade England. However, the Armada was delayed by an English attack on Cadiz harbour in 1587 where Drake made off with gold treasures and destroyed over 100 Spanish ships. The battle In 1588, Philip's Armada finally set sail. When the Armada anchored at Calais, the English used fire ships to scatter the Spanish fleet and then attack it at the Battle of Gravelines in July 1588. The Armada was forced to abandon its invasion attempt and was destroyed by storms, which Philip I called the Protestant Wind, whilst trying to sail home round the north of Scotland. Queen Elizabeth had a portrait painted to publicise her 'famous victory'.

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What did the battle represent? The conflict with the Spanish Armada represented the height of the long struggle between Protestant England and Catholic Spain. Until recently, both English and Spanish historians believed that the Armada was the time when Spain's fortunes changed and England became great. Modern historians, however, think that the failure of the Armada – though a setback – was not the death-blow to Philip it was made out to be at the time although they agree that it did ‘make’ Elizabeth into a formidable queen.

Using the information above, your class notes and your own research to create a timeline of the Spanish attack on England. What are the key events?

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Date due in Activities

Read through the article below about the different interpretations of Elizabeth. Gloriana and the growth of Parliament The Protestants of the time portrayed Elizabeth as a saviour, sent by God. This was reinforced by the propaganda portraits Elizabeth commissioned, which included many symbols of power and purity . Some later historians questioned this interpretation of Elizabeth – they interpreted her as dithering and pig-headed, or as a tyrant and bully. However, generally Elizabeth's good reputation continued into the 20th century. J E Neale (1934) portrayed her as a skilful politician, brilliantly managing Parliament and the nobles at court.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/tudors_stuarts/elizabeth_i/revision/6/


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Some modern historians, however, have begun to suggest that the 'Gloriana' image of Elizabeth was a manufactured myth, which even people at the time had tired of by the end of her reign. In 1988, Christopher Haigh criticised Elizabeth's court, suggesting that she let her nobles behave childishly, and that this led to dangerous intrigues and plots. This is the impression you will get if you watch modern films or TV series about Elizabeth. The comedy TV series Blackadder portrayed Elizabeth as immature, dotty and murderous. The woman inside the queen Recent books have tried to reveal Elizabeth as a person. The historian Carole Levine (1994) has claimed how Elizabeth's rule was dominated by the fact that she was a woman in a man's world. And David Starkey (2001) has presented an Elizabeth moulded by her difficult childhood and personal faith.

Using the various historical interpretations above, which one do you think is the most accurate based on your knowledge of Elizabeth I? Why do you have this view point? What is your interpretation of Elizabeth? Was she England's greatest monarch, or as much a murderer as her father? Was she a fake and a fraud who had a successful propaganda machine or was she a brilliant politician? Or was she just lucky?



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Name one feature of the Catholic Church

How old was Edward VI when he died?

Who wrote the “95 Theses” in 1517 to criticise the Catholic Church?

How did Elizabeth I deal with the religious problems in England?

What is the name of the new form of Christianity that emerged at this time?

Which fellow monarch did Elizabeth execute?

Name one feature of the Protestant Church

What is the name of the Spanish invasion force in 1588?

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Name one reason why Henry VIII made himself head of the church.

How did Elizabeth solve the marriage problem?

How many wives did Henry VIII have executed?

When was Magna Carta signed?

Who became king after Henry VIII died?

At which battle did Harald Hardraada die in 1066?

What changes did Edward VI make to the Church of England?

When did people first go on Crusade?

Which of Henry’s children reintroduced the Catholic faith?

When did Thomas Becket become Archbishop of Canterbury?

How many protestants were executed by Mary?

Why is the Holy Land important to Christians?

Knowledge test

Name one feature of the Catholic Church

How old was Edward VI when he died?

Who wrote the “95 Theses” in 1517 to criticise the Catholic Church?

How did Elizabeth I deal with the religious problems in England?

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What is the name of the new form of Christianity that emerged at this time?

Which fellow monarch did Elizabeth execute?

Name one feature of the Protestant Church

What is the name of the Spanish invasion force in 1588?

Name one reason why Henry VIII made himself head of the church.

How did Elizabeth solve the marriage problem?

How many wives did Henry VIII have executed?

When was Magna Carta signed?

Who became king after Henry VIII died?

At which battle did Harald Hardraada die in 1066?

What changes did Edward VI make to the Church of England?

When did people first go on Crusade?

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Which of Henry’s children reintroduced the Catholic faith?

When did Thomas Becket become Archbishop of Canterbury?

How many protestants were executed by Mary?

Why is the Holy Land important to Christians?

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