Did Mary I deserve to be called 'Bloody Mary'?

Last updated: 15/12/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Did Mary I deserve to be called 'Bloody Mary'?
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Early Modern Period c. 1450-1750: Tudor monarchs
Resource type
Student activity
Role play/debate/discussion
Concepts and methods
Interpretations

A flexible card sorting activity to help students answer this key question. Teaching notes are included and suggest ways of using the cards including axes with descriptions such as 'A weak, tragic individual' vs 'A good, strong queen' and 'A good Catholic' vs 'A vengeful persecutor of Protestants'. More creative possibilities include using the cards as the basis of a role play, in which Mary is put in trial.

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5
This was great. My Year 8s really got into it. Thanks

Paul Smith

15/12/2023

5

29/04/2020

5

20/03/2020

Really good as it helps structure revision

Tahsin Zatman

21/05/2017

5
This was great. My Year 8s really got into it. Thanks

Paul Smith

15/12/2023

5

29/04/2020

5

20/03/2020

Really good as it helps structure revision

Tahsin Zatman

21/05/2017

A very useful resource. Thanks

03/11/2016

5

5