THE TUDORS Tudor Kings and Queens Lesson Objectives

THE TUDORS Tudor Kings and Queens

Lesson Objectives • To recap who the Tudors were. • To learn about each of the Tudor kings and queens. • To find out what a family tree is and look at the Tudor family tree. • To place the Tudor monarchs into order on a timeline. • To create your own family tree.

Recap • The Tudors were a royal family that ruled England between 1485 and 1603. • England had been divided for thirty years with the Houses of York and Lancaster fighting for the crown. • In 1485 Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. • Henry became the first Tudor king and was known as Henry VII.

Video Time • Today we will be looking at the Tudor family tree. • Watch the video below to remind us of the Tudor kings and queens.

Henry VII • Henry married Elizabeth of York after the War of the Roses to unite the houses of York and Lancaster. • During Henry VII reign, 6 rebellions of noble families tried to remove him from the throne. • A firm ruler, Henry VII managed to bring peace between England, Europe and Scotland. • Henry and Elizabeth had two sons and two daughters. • Arthur died before he could take throne, so young Henry became king instead.

Henry VIII became king after his father died in 1509. He is famous for having six wives during his reign. Henry reformed religion, making England protestant. Although looking fearsome, Henry was known to be a good sportsman, writer and musician. • The need for a male heir dominated Henry’s thoughts. • Henry had two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, and a son, Edward. • •

Edward VI • Henry VIII son Edward became king in 1547 when he was only 9 years old. • Edward VI was clever and well educated. • People felt he would not be a good king, because he was not wise enough to make sensible decisions. • A Regency Council was set up to rule the country until Edward became an adult. • Edward did not marry and had no children. • Edward became very poorly with tuberculosis and died at age 15 in 1553.

Lady Jane Grey • When Edward VI died, the crown was passed after much discussion to Henry’s cousin, Lady Jane Grey. • Jane was the granddaughter of Henry VIII’s sister Mary. • She was married to the son of a lord, and it was felt she would have a good chance of giving birth to a male heir. • However, Jane would only rule for nine days, after Edward’s sister Mary raised an army and threatened to attack London.

Mary I • Mary was England’s first Queen Regent, meaning she gained the title through birth and not marriage. • Mary reinstated the Catholic church in England reversed many other religious changes. • People that did not agree with Mary I’s religious changes were burned at the stake and she was given the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’. • She married Phillip II of Spain to unite the two countries, but this was not popular. • Mary had no children before her death in 1558.

Elizabeth I • After Mary’s death, her sister Elizabeth took the throne. • Elizabeth I created a Church of England that was mainly protestant, but also allowed some Catholic traditions to continue. • The Elizabethan era was seen as a ‘golden age’ for England. • Elizabeth ruled for 45 years, but never married and did not have children. • Elizabeth was the last Tudor monarch

Tudor Family Tree • A family tree shows who different people in your family was married to and the children they had. • Shown below, is the Tudor family tree. Henry VII King of England Elizabeth of York 1466 -1503 1457 -1509 Henry VIII King of England 1491 -1547 Edward VI King of England 1537 -1553 Mary I Queen of England 1516 -1558 Elizabeth I Queen of England 1533 -1603 Margaret Mary 1489 -1541 1496 -1533 James V King of Scots Frances Brandon Mary I Queen of Scots Lady Jane Grey 1512 -1542 -1587 1517 -1559 1537 -1554

Tudor Family Tree • Can you see who Henry VIII siblings were? • How many children did Henry VIII have? • Who was Mary I Queen of Scots’ father? Henry VII King of England Elizabeth of York 1466 -1503 1457 -1509 Henry VIII King of England 1491 -1547 Edward VI King of England 1537 -1553 Mary I Queen of England 1516 -1558 Elizabeth I Queen of England 1533 -1603 Margaret Mary 1489 -1541 1496 -1533 James V King of Scots Frances Brandon Mary I Queen of Scots Lady Jane Grey 1512 -1542 -1587 1517 -1559 1537 -1554

Tudor Timeline • A timeline is another way to look at historical events. • The timeline of Tudor monarchs is shown below. • Unlike the family tree, the timeline shows when they were king or queen and not when they were Henry VII 1485 - 1509 Edward VI 1547 - 1553 Mary I 1553 - 1558 born and died. 1400 1500 Henry VIII 1509 - 1547 1600 Lady Jane Grey July 1553 (disputed) Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603

Activity 1 • In this activity, you will be placing the Tudor monarchs into the correct timeline order. • Can you remember who the first and last king and queen were? • Who ruled first, Lady Jane, or Mary? • Who became king after Henry VIII? Henry VII 1485 - 1509 1400 Edward VI 1547 - 1553 1500 Henry VIII 1509 - 1547 Mary I 1553 - 1558 1600 Lady Jane Grey July 1553 (disputed) Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603

ACTIVITY 1 INSTRUCTIONS Print the following 3 slides and with support cut out the kings and queens and place them on the timeline.

Tudor Monarch Timeline

Tudor Monarch Timeline 1485 -1509 1547 -1553 1509 -1547 1553 -1558 1553 1558 -1603

Henry VII Ruled 1485 -1509 Henry VIII Ruled 1509 -1547 Edward VI Ruled 1547 -1553 Lady Jane Grey Ruled 1553 (9 days) Mary I Ruled 1553 -1558 Elizabeth I Ruled 1558 -1603

Activity 2 • In this activity, you will be playing a matching game. • Can you match the pictures of the Tudor monarchs. • Place the cards face down on a table and turn two at time. • Take away cards if you get a matching pair. • See how many moves it takes you to match all the pictures. • Can you do it with less moves? Henry VII Ruled 1485 -1509 Mary I Ruled 1553 -1558 Henry VIII Ruled 1509 -1547

Lime-Blue Activity Photocopy the pictures twice and use as matching pairs cards. Play matching pair games, with the focus being on communication, turn taking and engaging in social games.

Henry VII Ruled 1485 -1509 Henry VIII Ruled 1509 -1547 Edward VI Ruled 1547 -1553 Lady Jane Grey Ruled 1553 (9 days) Mary I Ruled 1553 -1558 Elizabeth I Ruled 1558 -1603

End of Session • If you have time at the end of the session, you can watch the 4 minute video below that shows the Tudor monarchs to the tune ‘Poker Face’.