Assignment VI: The King's Heirs

Below you will find several homework options to choose from. The first 30 points will count as homework and anything over that, up to a total of 60 points, will count as extra credit (but I can't give you credit for more than 60 points total).

Please send your homework to hol.thetudors@gmail.com

The subject line should be "HW 6 - The Tudors"

Don't forget to put your HOL name and House at the top of your email.

This assignment is due no later than March 31st, 11:59 pm HOL time.

Short Answer (10 points):

Answer the following in 1 to 3 complete sentences.

1. Why did Edward VI have a Lord Protector?

2. How did Northumberland earn Edward's trust?

3. Who was Frances Grey?

4. What did Northumberland persuade Edward to do as Edward was dying?

5. Why did Lady Jane at first refuse the crown?

Matching (10 points):

Match each statement below with the correct person from the lesson.

1. This person was married to Jane Grey as part of a power play.

2. This person was executed based on a warrant forged by Northumberland.

3. This person died young, probably of tuberculosis.

4. This person was executed a few days after Lady Jane.

5. This noble schemed to make Lady Jane queen.

True or False (10 points):

1. Edward VI loved jousting and other such rough sports just as much as his father had.

2. Lady Jane was firmly Protestant, but still believed that the Catholic Mary should be queen.

3. The Duke of Northumberland and the Duke of Somerset were staunch allies.

4. Like many of his family, Edward VI was highly intelligent.

5. Lady Jane's mother never remarried after her husband's death.

Multiple Choice (10 points):

1. What title did John Dudley eventually hold?

A. Lord Protector

B. Duke of Somerset

C. Duke of Northumberland

D. Duke of Suffolk

2. Why was Lady Jane's father executed?

A. He led an armed revolt to place Jane on the throne.

B. He led an armed revolt against Mary's plans to marry Phillip of Spain.

C. He schemed against the Duke of Northumberland.

D. He refused to swear loyalty to Queen Mary.

3. Which of the following people was not executed?

A. Thomas Seymour

B. John Dudley

C. Jane Grey

D. Frances Brandon

4. Why was Frances Brandon's second marriage so scandalous?

A. She married her Master of Horse, a servant.

B. She married a commoner.

C. She married very soon after her husband's death.

D. All of the above.

5. Of these four, which was Edward VI's favorite?

A. Jousting

B. Wrestling

C. Hunting

D. Footraces

Research (30 points each):

1. In Tudor times, people had very different ideas about child-rearing. Research some of the advice given to parents at this time and write an essay about it. How were children expected to behave and what sorts of punishments were given? Were royal children treated any differently? You can also write a short story instead of an essay, but in either case the minimum is 250 words, and please cite any sources you use.

2. Lady Jane had two younger sisters, Katherine and Mary. They also had claims to the English crown, claims which were to have great effect on their lives. Research either of them and write an essay on their lives. The minimum is 250 words, and be sure to list your sources. Do not copy-paste!

Word Scramble (20 points):

Complete the following Word Scramble! Untangle the words and phrases below, which are all from the lesson. Write them on the spaces provided to the right and send in your word list and the word that is revealed in the shaded spaces.