Was Elizabeth I 'weak and feeble'?
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- In this lesson, we will be learning about the monarchs who succeeded King Henry VIII. We will learn about the religious tensions, between Catholicism and Protestantism, that developed with each new monarch who rose to the throne. We will conclude the lesson by learning about King Philip's plots to overthrow Elizabeth I and ultimately, her victory over the Spanish Armada.
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- Contains conflict or violence.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Who fought in the battle of Stamford Bridge? Select three answers.
Edward the Confessor
William I
Q2.
What was Richard I known as?
Richard the Brave
Richard the Lion
Q3.
What was the first job Henry II gave to Thomas Beckett?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of York
Knight
Q4.
What were the monuments called that Edward I built to honour his wife, Eleanor of Castile?
Eleanor Arches
Eleanor Castles
Q5.
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.
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following monarchs were in favour of Protestantism? Select three answers.
Mary I
Q2.
Elizabeth I rejected King Philip II of Spain's proposal of marriage.
False
Q3.
Why did Philip II support Mary Queen of Scot’s uprising?
He wanted to be king of Scotland.
He was married to her, so had to support her.
Q4.
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.
Q5.
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.