RHU Charles II and The Restoration. Video questions, differentiated.

This fascinating, sumptuous 12-min documentary goes inside Windsor Castle to show how Charles restored magnificence to consolidate his political authority. Covering: Charles returns to England, The Convention Parliament; plague, fire, war; financial disputes, Louis XIV; the coronation, court life as a display of power; the end of cultural austerity; curing The King’s Evil restored; personal access to the king – the Royal Apartments, the Guard Chamber, the Presence Chamber, the King’s Drawing-Room, the King’s Bedchamber. Lavish decoration, Verrio paintings, re-establishing the Royal Collection as a demonstration of continuity; commemorative goods; St. George’s Hall, the Most Noble Order of the Garter reinstated, the Star Building; Whitehall, Greenwich Palace, Sir Christopher Wren; plans for Winchester. The Exclusion Crisis managed; Scottish vs English Parliaments; Charles’ death.

20 questions for the 12-min film. Differentiated! Both versions look very similar, but “B” version has subtle clues. Questions right up to the end, no slack time! Creates a great intro / revision / summary resource. Answer sheet. Very easy to mark. .doc & .pdf for all files.

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