AQA GCSE History - Sheffield Manor Lodge

In what year did Mary Queen of Scots arrive at Sheffield Manor Lodge?

• 1569

• 1570

• 1571

• 1572

Sheffield Manor Lodge was in a good location as it was away from London, Scotland and the __________

• Coast

• Welsh

• Rivers

• City centre

Who looked after Mary during her time at Sheffield Manor Lodge?

• Francis Walsingham

• Anthony Babbington

• Earl of Shrewsbury

• Duke of Norfolk

Who was the Earl of Shrewsbury married to, who was trusted greatly by Elizabeth I?

• Lettice Knollys

• Bess of Hardwick

• Anne Boleyn

• Mary Queen of Scots

What was built at the entrance of Sheffield Manor Lodge as a guardhouse and to watch hunting?

• Turret House

• Castle House

• Shed House

• Special House

What is seen on the ceiling in the Turret House?

• Pansies, roses and apples

• Marigolds, grapes and thistles

• Lilies, orchids and oranges

• Weeds, nettles and melons

How tall was the new gatehouse made out of fashionable red brick?

• 40ft

• 50ft

• 60ft

• 70ft

How many deer were present in the park at Sheffield Manor Lodge?

• 2000

• 3000

• 4000

• 5000

What would be displayed in the long gallery at Sheffield Manor Lodge?

• Tapestries, paintings and armour

• Musical instruments

• Books and bibles

• The finest food

Why were houses like Sheffield Manor Lodge able to have formal gardens in this time period?

• There were better gardeners

• It was a time of relative peace

• There was more grass growing

• People had got bored with moats