The half-sisters Elizabeth and Mary | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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Who was Mansa Musa?
- the ruler of the Roman Empire
- the ruler of the Mali Empire ✓
- the ruler of the British Empire
How long did Mansa Musa rule for?
- two years
- 12 years
- 25 years ✓
- 50 years
As a Muslim, Mansa Musa went on a...
- 'pilgrimage' ✓
Mansa Musa was very...
- weak
- wealthy ✓
- cruel
Why did scholars visit the Mali Empire?
- to trade
- to learn ✓
- to eat
How did Mansa Musa develop the Mali Empire?
- He promoted learning. ✓
- He spread Islam. ✓
- He made it poor.
- He made it wealthy. ✓

When was Elizabeth born?
- 1933
- 1533 ✓
- 1733
When Henry VIII died, Elizabeth was ______ in line for the throne.
- first
- second
- third ✓
- fourth
Who ruled England when Henry VIII died?
- Edward ✓
- Mary
- Elizabeth
Edward executed Thomas Seymour.
- True ✓
- False
Order these events starting with the earliest.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Elizabeth's half-sister Mary became Queen.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Mary put Elizabeth in prison.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Elizabeth was kept in the Tower of London.
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Elizabeth wrote a letter to Queen Mary saying that she was innocent.
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  Mary freed Elizabeth.
Elizabeth became Queen of England when Mary died.
- True ✓
- False

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At the age of 21, a young woman called Elizabeth found herself imprisoned in the Tower of London.
She had been accused of plotting to take the throne by her older half-sister Mary, who was queen.
It was very likely that Mary might order her to be executed, so Elizabeth wrote her a letter saying she was innocent.
Although Mary refused to see Elizabeth, she eventually freed her and Elizabeth's life was spared.
Soon after, Mary died and Elizabeth became Queen of England.

Pupils may think Elizabeth had a right to the throne when her father Henry VIII died.

At this time, the heir to the throne was the first-born son of the King rather than the first-born child.

Executed - executed means someone being killed as a legal punishment
Plotting - plotting means to secretly make plans to carry out an illegal or harmful action
Tower of london - the Tower of London is a building used to defend the King or Queen