Edward VI

Who was Edward VI? Overview of Edward and his reign.
This lesson features the following:

• Recap of Henry VII and Henry VIII’s reigns (optional starter activity for students who have previously studied these monarchs)
• Emergence of the Seymours and Edward’s birth and childhood
• How Edward was able to become king over his two half-sisters
• Historical vocabulary practice (words associated with the Tudors)
• The Somerset Protectorate
• The Northumberland Protectorate
• Features of the Edwardian Church (and how this changed from the reign of Henry VIII)

There are opportunities for exam practice (sources, ‘outline’ & ‘explain why’ questions) within this lesson. How much time you spend per question is up to you, as this lesson can be adapted into a 1 hour or 2 hour lesson.

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