The Tudors Section One What was the War

The Tudors

Section One: What was the War of the Roses? How did Henry Vll become king? Why did Henry Vlll marry six times?

Section Two: Henry VIII What was Henry Vlll like as a person? What were his characteristics? How did he look? What did Henry Vlll do all day? What were his hobbies? What were his Royal duties? What problems did he face?

Section 3: Music written by Henry VIII King Henry VIII -- Two Compositions for Recorders 1540 https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=xw 59 KAc. Ob. FI Henry was very musical and had a large collection of instruments. He was said to have been a very talented musician who composed ballads and church music. He played several instruments and when he dies he left a collection of instruments which included: 5 Bagpipes 78 Recorders 78 Flutes!

Musical instruments played at the time of Henry VIII Do you recognise any of the instruments shown in the picture?

Listening task! King Henry VIII Consort Music https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=cj. Tpd 7 k. UGdk Can you identify any of the instruments being played?

Combining music and dance Pavane - Galliard https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BXZr. T 4 f. Mg. Fk . Renaissance Music in the Loire Valley played on instruments from the period. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=vx. PB 76 pm. Wss Basse-danse "La Brosse" - Pierre Attaingnant (Ens. Le Banquet du Roy) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=l 9 dbh. QQ-m. Y 4

Tudor Dance Dancing was an extremely popular for both the rich and poor people. Tudor dances included the Galliard and the Pavane. The poor lower classes enjoyed country dances such as the Jig, Morris Dancing, the Brand or the Brawle. The rich Upper Classes enjoyed new types of music at court and these were taught by the Dancing Masters. The poor Tudors dancing revolved around country dancing. The dances of the poor would have been performed at fairs and festivals, many of which were dictated by the changing seasons and the calendar of Church events.

Section 4: Catherine of Aragon Problem: Having an heir to the throne was very, very important to Henry. His first wife, Catherine had no children. What do you think Henry’s solution to the problem of no heir to the throne was or might have been?

Section 4: Did marrying Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour solve the problem? Can you tell the story of the dissolution of the monasteries using notes, facts and information. Investigation: What were Priest holes? What can you find out about Cothele House?

Section 5: The last three wives Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. Catherine Howard Catherine Parr Anne of Cleves

Section 6: Life in Tudor Times Investigation Activities: Draw conclusions about life in Tudor times from different sources of information. Begin by Identifying the key features of Tudor buildings and different ways houses have been presented.

Section 7: Rich and Poor Investigate the life of the poor and attitudes of wealthy people towards the poor. Click here to read a fantastic Powerpoint Presentation about life in Tudor times for the poor http: //www. ict. oxonlea. gov. uk/best_practice/tudor_poor/What%20 Was%20 Life%20 Like%20 for%20 Poor%20 People. ppt

Henry VII • Henry took over the throne after his brother died. • Henry was born on the 28 th of June at Greenwich Palace in 1491. • Henry was good at jousting and loved hunting • Henry had a son who died. He and 2 daughters. • He was very mean and spoilt. • Henry’s daughter, Elizabeth, was very powerful.

The Battle of Bosworth Field 1485 Richard III Henry VII

The Hundred Years War House of Lancashire (Henry Tudor) VS. House of York (Richard, Duke of York).

Who was Richard III? • The people of York and Lancaster had been fighting for the crown of England for over 100 years. • Richard of York became King of England in 1482. • It is said that Richard had his little nephews killed in the Tower of London.

Who was Henry VII? • Henry was the great-grandson of the Duke of Lancaster. • He was banished to France as Richard feared he might try to take throne. • In 1485 Henry gathered some support in Englanded in Wales with his supporters.

The Battle • Richard gathered his 6, 000 supporters and marched towards Ambien Hill. • He hoped to meet and defeat Henry before he brought his army to London. • Henry approached with 2, 000 men. • Richard waited with his men for four days.

How did Henry win? • Gradually Richard’s men began to lose hope and began to leave. • It is thought that the Duke of Northumberland betrayed Richard and joined Henry. • Richard left his high point and was slain. • Henry was crowned Henry VII of England.