What Kings and Queens Really Did

History · Medieval Times · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Which one is a symbol of royal power?
- A fancy party hat
- A crown
- A pair of shoes
What could a ruling medieval king or queen do?
- Rule and make laws
- Only played games all day
- Worked in a small shop
A medieval king or queen could make laws for the people.
Circle one: True False
What was the Tower of London used for in medieval times?
- Guarding treasure and prisoners
- Growing vegetables for the town
- Teaching children to read
Where did a king or queen sit to show they were the ruler?
- On a wooden stool
- On the floor
- On a throne
A king collects money from his people to pay for soldiers. Which action is this?
- Sell his own crown
- Collect taxes
- Ask another king for money
Ben says the Tower of London was just a park for picnics. What does his idea leave out?
- It guarded treasure and held prisoners
- It was a farm for sheep
- Nothing, Ben is right
Kai says no medieval queen ever ruled a kingdom. Is Kai right?
- Yes, queens did nothing else
- No, queens only baked bread
- No, some queens ruled

Answer key

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A crown · A crown was a special hat that showed someone was the ruler.
Rule and make laws · Rulers made decisions about the kingdom and its laws.
True · True. Making laws was one of the real jobs of a ruler.
Guarding treasure and prisoners · The Tower protected royal treasure and held prisoners.
On a throne · A throne is a special seat used as a sign of royal power.
Collect taxes · Kings collected taxes from people to pay for soldiers and wars.
It guarded treasure and held prisoners · The Tower of London was not a park. It guarded treasure and prisoners.
No, some queens ruled · Some medieval queens ruled kingdoms and could make laws.