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How did Henry VIII initiate the Reformation?

In this lesson, we will be learning about Henry VIII - one of the most famous English monarchs in history. We will learn about Martin Luther’s creation of a new branch of Christianity, called Protestantism and how Henry VIII changed the official religion of England from Catholicism to Protestantism in order to get his way. We will conclude by learning about his six wives. This lesson covers divorce, beheading and death. If this is a sensitive topic for your child then please make sure they are adequately supervised.

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Q1.Which three men thought they were the rightful successor to the throne in 1066?

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Q2.What was King Henry II rumoured to have shouted after discovering Becket had excommunicated priests?

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Q3.Which Crusade did Richard I fight in?

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Q4.Tick two actions that made King John a bad king.

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Q5.Why did Edward I build castles in Wales?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Which three men thought they were the rightful successor to the throne in 1066?

Select three (3) boxes

1/5

Q2.What was King Henry II rumoured to have shouted after discovering Becket had excommunicated priests?

2/5

Q3.Which Crusade did Richard I fight in?

3/5

Q4.Tick two actions that made King John a bad king.

Select two (2) boxes

4/5

Q5.Why did Edward I build castles in Wales?

5/5

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How did Henry VIII initiate the Reformation?

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Q1.What three things was Henry VIII most famous for? Be careful, as you only get the point if you get all 3 right!

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Q2.Which branch of Christianity did Martin Luther form?

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Q3.What was the main reason Henry VIII chose to leave the Roman Catholic Church?

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Q4.Which two of Henry VIII's wives were beheaded? Be careful, as you only get the point if you get both right!

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How did Henry VIII initiate the Reformation?

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Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Q1.What three things was Henry VIII most famous for? Be careful, as you only get the point if you get all 3 right!

Select three (3) boxes

1/4

Q2.Which branch of Christianity did Martin Luther form?

2/4

Q3.What was the main reason Henry VIII chose to leave the Roman Catholic Church?

3/4

Q4.Which two of Henry VIII's wives were beheaded? Be careful, as you only get the point if you get both right!

Select two (2) boxes

4/4

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