Queen Mary I - Bloody Mary?

In this lesson, students have the opportunity to use a range of historical sources and the views of historians to decide how far Queen Mary I of England deserved the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’.

The lesson includes:

• A range of starter and learning review tasks
• Engaging background information about the reign of Mary I
• A link to a great ‘Bloody Britain’ documentary about Mary I with a worksheet for students to complete while they watch
• A Source sheet gives a variety of written and visual opinions about Mary I
• An opportunity for students to complete their own summary about their view

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