Starter quiz
- ______, or talking meeting, is the group of political representatives who make laws, grant taxes and advise the king.
- 'Parliament' ✓
- What is a civil war?
- a peaceful protest against the government within a country
- a war between different regions or communities within the same country ✓
- a war between two or more countries
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- Put the capital cities of England, Wales and Scotland into a south to north order, starting with the capital city that is furthest south, and ending with the one that is furthest north.
- 1⇔London
- 2⇔Cardiff
- 3⇔Edinburgh
- In the feudal system, what was the primary role of knights?
- offering legal advice to their lord
- providing military service to their lord ✓
- trading goods for their lord
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- William the Conqueror was duke of Normandy; where is Normandy located?
- eastern Spain
- northern France ✓
- southern Germany
- western Italy
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- What were the first types of castles built by the Normans in England known as?
- concentric castles
- motte-and-bailey castles ✓
- stone keep castles
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Exit quiz
- In which of these areas was Edward I stronger than his father, Henry III?
- his knowledge of law
- his leadership in warfare ✓
- his religious devotion
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- What important political event did Edward I order in 1295?
- the establishment of the Model Parliament ✓
- the signing of a peace treaty with France
- the start of the Hundred Years' War
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- Which of these is the best definition of 'parliament' as it was in Edward I's reign?
- a group of political representatives who make laws and advise the king ✓
- a place where the king lives and works during his reign
- a royal decree which outlines justice in the country
- a type of medieval court which decides if someone is innocent
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- Starting with the earliest, place these events in chronological order:
- 1⇔Edward becomes King of England
- 2⇔Edict of Expulsion of Jewish people
- 3⇔the Model Parliament
- What did involving parliament in England's government show about Edward I’s reign?
- It showed a commitment to absolute fairness and justice for all.
- It showed a fair rule, but the passing of laws was not always just. ✓
- It showed the total elimination of the king's power.
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- Edward I was the first medieval king not to face a ______ war during his reign.
- 'civil' ✓
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Key learning points
- Edward I was a strong leader and skilled in warfare.
- Edward I wanted to unite England after it had been divided by a civil war between the king and his barons.
- Edward I showed he could be a just ruler, and called a Model Parliament in 1295.
- Parliament persuaded Edward I to expel Jewish people from England.
- Edward I was the first medieval king not to be faced with a civil war.
Common misconception
Involving Parliament with the rule of the land meant there would be more fairness and justice.
Parliament passed discriminatory laws: handing more power to parliament did not necessarily mean a growth in rights and freedoms for all.
Keywords
Parliament - parliament, or talking meeting, is the group of political representatives who make laws, grant taxes and advise the king
Just - just is when something or someone is fair or morally correct
Antisemitism - antisemitism is hate or cruel treatment directed at Jewish people
Knightly class - the knightly class is the group of landholders beneath the barons
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