History Knowledge Organiser
Year 7 – Tudors, Term 5
16
What problems did Henry VII face?
Why would the protestants be upset with the their new king? Changed layout of church, simple design
Does Mary deserve to be called ‘Bloody Mary’?
1
Gangster - Someone involved in a group of people carrying out criminal activities
17
What type of Queen was she? Changed the country back to catholic, killed those that refused, book of martyrs
2
5 key problems that Henry VII faced: Rivalry, Barons armies, Wars in Europe, Right to throne, Finances
18
How does Mary compare to Henry VIII?
3
Was the crown strong enough under the reign?
Was Henry VIII a good king or a monster?
4
Type of person Henry VIII was – strong, powerful, religious, harsh, cruel, wanted people to think he was
strong
5
Tyrant – a cruel and oppressive ruler
6
Good King – spoke 4 languages, interest in how the country was organised, planned attacks to further
England's rule, very religious
Monster – he killed 72,000 people under his reign, is a tyrant
What was Henry VIII actually like?
What type of Queen did Elizabeth I want to be?
19
Use of paintings – show that she is a good, strong and caring ruler in order to look after her country
20
How do paintings try to show qualities: popularity, changes to religion, impressing foreign powers, proving to lords
that she is powerful and worthy of the throne
Was the Spanish Armada a real threat?
21
Reasons for the Armada’s assembly: Elizabeth turned down Philip II of Spain in marriage, Spain = Catholic, England
= Protestant, Spanish encourage Catholics to murder Elizabeth, English pirates attacked Spanish treasure ships,
Mary Queen of Scots was executed, Francis Drake raided Cadiz and sunk 30 ships.
22
Defeat of the Armada – Luck, Spain’s mistake, England’s skill, other
7
Use facts to show what he was like: good, bad, strong, weak
23
Luck – a storm destroyed the ships, the weather forced Spain to flee
8
What was he public image like
24
Spain’s mistake – Philip didn’t listen to advice of experts, the fleet was to big to enter ports
25
England’s skill – the English ships were quicker, they had better guns, the admirals were in charge
Public Image – how the general population perceives you
9
Power – Any comments that mention control of a country
Money – Any comment that mentions finances
Religion – Any comments that mention leading a religion or a person involved in religion
26
Other – Francis Drake and his ships returned to piracy and let the Armada flee, fire ships were used to destroy the
Armada at anchor in Calais, Elizabeth used propaganda to enthuse her troops
10
Problems: Love, Religion, Money and Power
Tudor Kings and
Queens
What problems di Henry VIII face during his reign?
King Henry VII – 1485 – 1509
King Henry VIII – 1509 – 1547
King Edward V – 1547 – 1553
Queen Mary I – 1553 – 1558
Queen Elizabeth I – 1558 – 1603
Henry VIII was correct to ‘Break with Rome’?
11
Reformation – Changing/Reforming religion in a country
12
Reasons for reformation: Divorce, Power, Head of the Church, Money, Lineage
Why would one man need so many wives?
13
Who were the wives: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard,
Catherine Parr
14
Why did they marry, did they produce any heirs to the throne?
What happened to Churches after Henry VIII died?
15
Two types of churches – Protestant and Catholic
What is different with each one, why did things change under the new King, Edward V
Notes:
Catholic
Catholic and then Protestant
Protestant
Catholic
Protestant