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In what ways was Edward I a 'great and terrible king'?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about Edward I. We will learn about his marriage to Eleanor of Castile. We will then go on to learn about how Edward conquered both Wales and Scotland and the legacies he left that are still in place today.This lesson covers torture and execution. If this is a sensitive topic for your child then please make sure they are adequately supervised.

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Q1.In which year was the Battle of Hastings fought?

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Q2.Where was Thomas Becket killed?

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Q3.What was Richard I known as?

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Q4.Which Crusade did Richard I fight in?

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Q5.Name two skills which King John lacked, mentioned in the previous lesson.

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Q6.Tick two actions that made Richard I a bad king.

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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

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Q1.In which year was the Battle of Hastings fought?

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Q2.Where was Thomas Becket killed?

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Q3.What was Richard I known as?

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Q4.Which Crusade did Richard I fight in?

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Q5.Name two skills which King John lacked, mentioned in the previous lesson.

Select two (2) boxes

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Q6.Tick two actions that made Richard I a bad king.

Select two (2) boxes

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In what ways was Edward I a 'great and terrible king'?

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Q1.Edward I was named after Edward the Confessor.

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Q2.Edward I built 12 monuments to honour Eleanor of Castile. What were these monuments called?

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Q3.In which year did Edward take control of Wales?

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Q4.Why did Edward build castles in Wales?

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Q5.Alexander III had no heir because...

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Q6.Who led a resistance army in Scotland that defeated many English troops?

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In what ways was Edward I a 'great and terrible king'?

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Q1.Edward I was named after Edward the Confessor.

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Q2.Edward I built 12 monuments to honour Eleanor of Castile. What were these monuments called?

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Q3.In which year did Edward take control of Wales?

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Q4.Why did Edward build castles in Wales?

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Q5.Alexander III had no heir because...

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Q6.Who led a resistance army in Scotland that defeated many English troops?

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