Kings and Queens KS1 Key Facts Why was William I William I came from France. He killed King Harold in 1066 and took over England, becoming known as William the known as ‘William the Conqueror’. Conqueror? Why was King King Edward I was given the nickname ‘Longshanks’ because he was very tall. He was also called Edward I known as the ‘Hammer of the Scots’ as he spent years fighting wars with Scotland. ‘Longshanks’? Henry was desperate for a son, so when his wife Katherine of Aragon gave birth to a baby What is Henry VIII girl, he divorced her. In doing so, he split England from the Catholic Church and created the known for? Church of England. Henry had a total of six wives. He divorced two and beheaded two! Who is the longest In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch with 65 years on the throne. reigning monarch? Before this, Queen Victoria had been the longest reigning monarch. Richard III is often remembered for being a cruel and unkind king. Some people think he killed his What is Richard III nephews to become king. He is also famous because nobody knew where he was buried until his remembered for? skeleton was discovered in a car park in 2012. Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII. Who was Elizabeth I? She never married, although she said she was married to her country. To look at all the planning resources linked to the Kings and Queens click here. visit twinkl.com Kings and Queens KS1 Key Vocabulary 1483-1485 1509-1547 Significant Kings King Richard III Henry VIII and Queens Timeline A monarch is a king or since 1066 monarch queen, an emperor or a sultan. 1066-1087 This is where politicians 1558-1603 1837-1901 Parliament William the Queen Elizabeth I Queen Victoria meet to decide laws. Conqueror This is the order in which 1272-1307 1952-present 1625-1649 succession a monarch’s family will 1199-1216 King Edward I Queen Elizabeth II King John King Charles I take over the throne. Key People William the Conqueror Henry VIII Richard III John Charles I Edward I Elizabeth I Victoria Elizabeth II visit twinkl.com.