Edward VI

Multiple Choice

Who should be the next monarch?

• Elizabeth

• Mary

• Edward

Open Ended

What did Edward have in common with his father? Think about the first lesson we did on Henry VIII.

Open Ended

What features of a Catholic church do you think Edward would remove?

Labelling

This is what a protestant church during Edward's reign would have looked like. Correctly label the different features.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Stained glass replaced with plain glass.

Protestant priests could marry.

Pulpit for preaching English services.

Plain clothes.

Simple wooden table.

Prayer book in English.

The Lord's Prayer in English.

On 6th July 1553, Edward VI died. He was only 15 years old. He was unmarried and had no children.

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The Boy King

Open Ended

Who would be the next monarch?

The next monarch should be Mary Tudor, Edward's half-sister.

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​Mary Tudor

Multiple Choice

Why didn't Edward want Mary to be queen?

• He didn't like her.

• Mary was a woman.

• Mary was too old.

• Mary was a Catholic.

There was another option. Edward's protestant cousin, Lady Jane Grey.

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Lady Jane Grey

Task

Read through the information sheets on Mary Tudor and Lady Jane Grey. Fill in the table, comparing the two women. Focus on their strengths but also their weaknesses.

Open Ended

Who do you think Edward should choose and why?