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English Monarchy. Major Monarch. Important Ladies. Kingly Conflicts. Dynasties. Potpourri. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
English Monarchy
MajorMonarch
KinglyConflicts
ImportantLadies Dynasties Potpourri
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This Normand duke successfully invaded
England in 1066, declaring himself king.
“Who was William the Conqueror?” is correct!
She was not England’s first queen, but her
many achievements, such as defeating the
Spanish Armada, make her among the most
memorable.
“Who was Elizabeth I?” is correct!
This dastardly king was forced by his barons to sign the Magna Carta.
“Who was King John?” is correct!
While his territory was not all of modern England, this king
claimed to be the first “King of the English.”
“Who was Alfred the Great?” is correct!
“Important” might be a strong word for this
would-be queen; she only held the title for
nine days.
“Who was Lady Jane Grey?” is correct!
Despite her father’s efforts to will her his throne, this powerful
empress lost the English crown to her proactive
cousin, Stephen.
“Who was Empress Matilda?” is correct!
Edward II may have been unpopular, but this queen consort
might have overstepped her bounds in arranging
his brutal death.
“Who was Isabella (of France)?” is correct!
This daughter of the House of York’s
marriage to Henry Tudor officially ended the War of the Roses.
“Who was Elizabeth of York?” is correct!
Despite its name, this war between England
and France actually lasted 116 years.
“What was the Hundred Years’ War?” is correct!
This civil war between two branches of the
royal family ended with the rise of the Tudor
dynasty.
“What was the War of the Roses?” is correct!
This period of English history was chaotic due the war between King Stephen and Empress
Matilda over the crown.
“What was the Anarchy?” is correct!
This civil war did not come to end until King
John died; his refusal to follow the Magna Carta
had triggered the conflict.
“What was the First Barons’ War?” is
correct!
This famous dynasty was started by Henry VII
and included his son Henry VIII and his
granddaughter Elizabeth I.
“What was the House of Tudor?” is correct!
This Francophile dynasty ruled over the
collective Angevin Empire, not just
England.
“What was the House of Plantagenet?” is
correct!
This rival house rose to power by usurping the
crown of Henry VI.
“What was the House of York?” is correct!
Named after its country of origin, this house
ruled England for one generation during the Anglo-Saxon period.
“What was the House of Denmark?” is correct!
Created by Henry VIII to grant him the power to
divorce his first wife, this church marked the transition for England
from Catholic to Protestant.
“What is the Church of England?” is correct!
Created to protect baronial feudal rights, this document, signed
by King John, became a key part of the English
Constitution.
“What was the Magna Carta?” is correct!
This famous battle, in which Henry Tudor
killed Richard III, marked the end of the
War of the Roses.
“What was the Battle of Bosworth Field?” is
correct!
Royal lineage can get confusion, especially
when both the House of Lancaster and the House of York are
descended from this son of Edward III.
“Who is John of Gaunt?” is correct!