Revolt of Northern Earls - Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10 | 2025/6 SPEC

This lesson covers the causes, events and significance of the Revolt of the Northern Earls (1569).

This lesson has been updated in line with the 2025/6 amended specification and so takes into account amendments to the spec. and exam questions.

The lesson pack includes:

• 1 x A4 Fact sheet - The Revolt of the Northern Earls (PDF & PPT)
• 1 x Main 19 slide PowerPoint

The Main PowerPoint includes:

• Slide 1: Title Slide
• Slide 2-3: Threats to Elizabeth Picture Quiz with answers
• Slide 4: The Revolt of the Northern Earls as a turning point
• Slide 5-6: Starter Activity Gap Fill
• Slide 7: Background information - Why was there Catholic opposition in the North?
• Slide 8-9: Task 1 - Reasons for the Revolt of the Northern Earls instructions and printable worksheet.
• Slide 10-12: Task 2 - The events and failure of the Revolt of the Northern Earls activities, printable worksheets and instructions.
• Slide 13: Why was the revolt significant?
• Slide 14-15: Learning Review Match Up Key Names with answers
• Slide 16: Additional printable worksheet
• Slide 17-18: Sample exam questions
• Slide 19: Lesson fact sheet

All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues.

My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

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