1.  starter activity Can you work out what is going on in this picture? Who do you think was responsible for these events?  Explain your reasons

2. Did Elizabeth do any better than her sister? TBAT explain the term ‘middle way’ and assess how well Elizabeth dealt with the religious problems of her age  LOs  Key words: Puritan recusants Mary Queen of Scots

3. When Mary Tudor died in 1558, who do you think would have been happy and who would have been sad?

4.  Your task Read through the article about Elizabeth’s ‘middle way’. Read through the article about Elizabeth’s ‘middle way’. Highlight in one colour, evidence which shows she favoured Protestant ideas Highlight in one colour, evidence which shows she favoured Protestant ideas Highlight in a different colour, evidence which shows she was tolerant towards Catholics Highlight in a different colour, evidence which shows she was tolerant towards Catholics One balance how successful was she in achieving ‘the middle way’? One balance how successful was she in achieving ‘the middle way’?  Why was the religion of England so important in the sixteenth century?  Why was the religion of England so important in the sixteenth century?

5. Mary Queen of Scots, Philip II and Pope 1569, Northern Rebellion 1569, Northern Rebellion Plots to put Mary Queen of Scots on throne: Northern Rebellion (1569), Ridolfi Plot (1571), Throckmorton Plot (1583) & Babbington Plot (1586) Plots to put Mary Queen of Scots on throne: Northern Rebellion (1569), Ridolfi Plot (1571), Throckmorton Plot (1583) & Babbington Plot (1586) Attacks on Protestants: St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre (1572), murder of William of Orange (1584) Attacks on Protestants: St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre (1572), murder of William of Orange (1584) Spanish Armada (1588) Spanish Armada (1588) Why was Elizabeth tempted to take a tougher stance on Catholics?

6. Treatment of Catholic recusants 1570, Papal Bull of excommunication Jesuits flooded into Britain Stiffer penalties for Catholic recusants (200 executed) Jesuit priests tortured & executed, e.g. Edmund Campion

7. Any ideas what this might be?

8. A priest hole Is it safe to come out? Have Year 7 gone yet?

9. Imagine you are a newly qualified Catholic priest and you are trying to survive under Queen Elizabeth. Play the game and make a note of your adventures! How well did the authorities deal with Catholic priests like yourself?

10. What did Cecil mean by these words? How far did Elizabeth follow his advice? William Cecil, Lord Burghley, the Queen’s chief minister A country cannot be safe where there are two religions. Those who differ in their service of God, can never agree in the service of their country.

11.  Your task Imagine you are an MP in Elizabeth’s Parliament. Write a speech praising ‘the middle way’. Include the following Imagine you are an MP in Elizabeth’s Parliament. Write a speech praising ‘the middle way’. Include the following A description of the key features A description of the key features Explanation of why it’s such a good idea for England at that time Explanation of why it’s such a good idea for England at that time  Compare Elizabeth’s approach to her ancestors – but be careful!  Compare Elizabeth’s approach to her ancestors – but be careful! Right Honourable Gentleman let me begin by … / I would heartily support Her Majesty’s policies because …. / Few could doubt that changing the Church …. / Let us not forget ….. / It is for these reasons that I support …..

12.  Success criteria Room for improvementGetting betterWow factor! Describes one or two features with very little tech vocab Briefly comments on why they are important Describes most features, but could use more tech vocab Begins to explain the importance, but needs to be a little clearer or more precise Might make a simple reference to an earlier monarch, but still needs to explain the similarities or differences Describes the key features, using detailed tech vocab Explains the importance, for example they help to unify the country or she was a female monarch & needed to assert her authority Compares in detail the changes to the Church under Elizabeth with those of her at least one other family member, e.g. her sister Mary

13. Did Elizabeth do any better than her sister? TBAT explain the term ‘middle way’ and assess how well Elizabeth dealt with the religious problems of her age  LOs  Key words: Puritan recusants Mary Queen of Scots