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The half-sisters Elizabeth and Mary
I can describe the relationship between Elizabeth and her half-sister Mary.
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Year 2
The half-sisters Elizabeth and Mary
I can describe the relationship between Elizabeth and her half-sister Mary.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- At the age of 21, a young woman called Elizabeth found herself imprisoned in the Tower of London.
- She had been accused of plotting to take the throne by her older half-sister Mary, who was queen.
- It was very likely that Mary might order her to be executed, so Elizabeth wrote her a letter saying she was innocent.
- Although Mary refused to see Elizabeth, she eventually freed her and Elizabeth's life was spared.
- Soon after, Mary died and Elizabeth became Queen of England.
Keywords
Executed - executed means someone being killed as a legal punishment
Plotting - plotting means to secretly make plans to carry out an illegal or harmful action
Tower of London - the Tower of London is a building used to defend the King or Queen
Common misconception
Pupils may think Elizabeth had a right to the throne when her father Henry VIII died.
At this time, the heir to the throne was the first-born son of the King rather than the first-born child.
Create a timeline to track the different kings and queens at this time.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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).Lesson video
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Who was Mansa Musa?
the ruler of the Roman Empire
the ruler of the British Empire
Q2.
How long did Mansa Musa rule for?
two years
12 years
50 years
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Mansa Musa was very...
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6 Questions
Q1.
When was Elizabeth born?
1933
1733
Q2.
When Henry VIII died, Elizabeth was in line for the throne.
first
second
fourth
Q3.
Who ruled England when Henry VIII died?
Mary
Elizabeth
Q4.
Edward executed Thomas Seymour.
false
Q5.
Order these events starting with the earliest.
Q6.
Elizabeth became Queen of England when Mary died.
false
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