Transcript `Bad King John`? - presentation

 starter activity
King Richard I, 1189-99
What qualities do
you think were
most important for
a medieval
king? How
many did
Richard’s father,
Henry II have?
 starter activity
Rich, but not
greedy
Inspiring
Hard
working
Brave
Which of the
qualities do
you think were
most important
for a medieval
king? Can
you add any
more?
King Richard I, 1189-99
Healthy &
strong
Wise
Firm but
fair
Good
soldier
Good judge
of character
Godfearing
 Key words: Crusades
Were all medieval
monarchs successful?
LOs
To identify the characteristics of a good king
To assess the success or failure of King John
(1199-1216)
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Sequence the story of
King John
List examples of his
successes & failings as a
king
What was the worst
failure for a medieval
king?
 The picture opposite
comes from a
contemporary
manuscript. How do you
think the artist views
John?
 Your task
Correct sequence
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C
A
H
G
G
E
D
B
King John’s tomb, Worcester
Cathedral
Successes
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Henry II trusted him to rule Ireland
Richard trusted him to rule England whilst he
went on crusade
Richard named him as his heir
The English barons supported John
King John and
Isabella
Failures
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Irish barons rebelled against him
He betrayed his father by siding with his enemy, Philip II
He betrayed Richard I while he was on crusade & didn’t help to
save him
He possibly murdered his nephew, Arthur
He angered the French barons & King by marrying another
man’s fiancė
He lost against Philip II at Bouvines
He signed the Magna Carta limiting his powers
Britain was invaded by Prince Louis (1216)
 Your task
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Imagine you are King
John and you are writing
a letter of apology to
your family about your
actions. Refer to
mistakes you have made,
but try to explain why, as
a medieval king you
made them!
Satisfactory
You mention some of
the mistakes you have
made, but don’t really
explain your actions
Good
Wow factor!
You mention at least 3 You mention more
major mistakes and you than 3 mistakes
are beginning to
explain your actions.
You explain in detail
why you acted the way
you did
You have set your work
out neatly and used the
language of a letter of
apology
Plenary
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How many reasons can you give as to why John
was such a bad king?
Any successes?
 How does he compare with other medieval
kings you’ve studied, like William the Conqueror
or Henry II?
Do you think English kings were more or less
powerful after John?
 Homework
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Next lesson we are going to
study the Magna Carta. Conduct
your own research into the
Magna Carta and write down
the web addresses of 3 websites
(including film clips &
interactive sites) you think will
help students find out about
this important document. In a
paragraph explain why each site
is so useful and what key facts
you can learn.