1. Written by: Bondarenko Valeria & Mukhametshina Sofia Teacher: Bondarenko O. V.

3.  - searching for information;  - reading different information sources;  - analyzing facts and historic events;  - comparing different data.

4. The best known are The British history knows several queens. Jane Grey Mary I Elizabeth I Victoria Elizabeth II

5. Nickname: The Nine Days' Queen Period of reign: 9 days (10-19 July 1553) Family: husband - Gilford Dudley Personality: a Protestant Achievements: none Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) Interpretation of results: Jane Grey was a queen of the tiniest reign. Her claim for the throne was just in vain. Hardly had she any chance to become great, Through execution she gained the unhappiest fate.

6. Nickname: Bloody Mary Period of reign: 5 years (1553-1558) Family: husband- Philip II of Spain Personality: a strong Catholic Achievements: restored Roman Catholicism Mary I (also Mary Tudor) (1516-1558) During Mary’s reign Protestants were persecuted. Nearly 300 of them were executed. By being burnt they were put to death. Thus Mary Tudor was the cruelest. Her cruelty in history won the fame, Of Bloody Mary she got the name. Interpretation of results:

7. Nickname: Virgin Queen/Good Queen Bess Period of reign: 45 years (1558-1603) Family: none Personality: a very strong woman, educated, intelligent, courageous, determined, could rule as well as any man, was interested in fashion and theatre, looked favourably on Protestants. Elizabeth I (1533-1603) - the last Tudor ruler Achievements: the Spanish Armada was defeated Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was murdered England became extremely powerful Mary I Stuart

8. Interpretation of results: This queen could rule as well as any man, But to stop religious arguments nobody can. To put an end to plots she gave an order Her rival, Queen of Scots, to murder. Though her position as a monarch wasn’t stable, Still the Spanish Armada to defeat she was able. The last Tudor ruler was interested in fashion And for the theatre she also had passion. William Shakespeare at that time wrote his stories To please one of the most glorious queens in history.

9. Nickname: the Grandmother of Europe Period of reign: 64 years (1837-1901) Family: husband- Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (died in1861) children – nine Victoria (1819-1901) Achievements: wrote the book «Our life in the Highlands» the monarchy won more respect than it had had previously the growth of the British wealth and industry the height of the British Empire Personality: a happy, dutiful and extraordinary popular sovereign and mother, declaring moral and religious values, with a high sense of duty and loyalty to her people and a genuine sympathy for her poorer subjects

10. She was the monarch of the longest reign. Her husband died to leave her sorrow and pain. But she recovered to become a respected queen Who made the monarchy more popular than it had ever been. Victoria’s life set an example of family values. About this her book «Our life in the Highlands» can tell us. «She was a virtuous sovereign», said a historian. Such way of life was called «victorian». Victorian wealth and industry grew with all their might And the British Empire approached its height. So as it can be obviously seen Victoria was the most successful queen. Interpretation of results:

11. Title: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. Period of reign: 62 years (since 1952) Family: husband – Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh children - four Personality: a wise sovereign; love for dogs, horse-riding, travelling Achievements: preservation of monarchy values Elizabeth II (born 21 April 1926) - the present British monarch

12. Interpretation of results: She does her best to fulfill her mission. She keeps through years the monarchy tradition. She is too busy to be idle. She is a queen with the longest title.

13. The point is that every queen Was as unique as before had never been They tried to do and did their best To remain in history as «the most» and «the -est».

14. Use the superlative degree of the following adjectives complicated, glorious, successful, unhappy, popular, tiny, cruel to speak about these queens: 1.Jane Grey was a queen of the reign with the fate. 2.Mary I (Tudor) was the queen because she caused death to many people. 3.Elizabeth I was one of the monarchs because Britain defeated the Spanish Armada under her rule. 4.Queen Victoria was the and monarch because Britain became prosperous and flourishing during her reign. 5.Elizabeth II is a queen with the title. Appendix. Activity sheet. tiniest ……………. unhappiest ……………….……… most complicated …………….. cruelest ……………………….. most glorious ………………………. most popular …………………………... most successful …………………………...

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