The document provides an overview of the Tudor royal family that ruled England from 1485 to 1603, listing the names and reign dates of prominent monarchs like Henry VII, Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. It also includes vocabulary related to the monarchy and levels of understanding from basic to advanced. The purpose is to teach about the lineage and time period of the Tudor dynasty.

1. Easy: Who is sat on the throne, what do you know of him?
Medium: who are the other people?
Hard: Why is this an impossible picture?

2. 1485 AD 1603 AD
Henry VII: 1485-
1509
Henry VIII: 1509-
1547
Mary I: 1553-
1558
Elizabeth I: 1558-
1603
Battle of
Bosworth 1485
Six wives 1534-
1544
Break from Rome
1532-1534
Mary’s burnings
1556-1558
Spanish Armada
1588

3. LO: To have an overview of the Tudor royal family.
Monarchy: The name given to
the line of royal kings and
queens.
Tudor: The family name of
Henry VII who won the Engish
Throne in battle
Key Vocabulary
18 June 2019
Bronze: You can
describe what who the
Tudors were.
Silver: You can describe
how the Tudor family
came to power.
Gold: You can explain
why the Tudor’s were an
important family

4. Hello, my name is Henry
VII. I won the English
throne by killing Richard
III in battle at Bosworth
in 1485. My kingdom is
now an interesting place,
most people are Catholics.
I have a son Henry. You’ll
find out about him later
on.
LO: To have an overview of the Tudor royal family.

5. From 1455-1485 two families f___ to control E____. These were the
House of York (the White Roses of Y____) and the House of L_____
(the Red Roses of Lancashire). This was called the Wars of the R___.
It ended in ___ when Henry T___, from the House of Lancaster killed
R____ III from the House of York. Henry _____ Elizabeth of York
to stop anymore __. This begun the Tudor ___.
FoughtEngland RosesLancaster TudorRichardMarried
War
Period
Yorkshire
STEP 1: Copy and complete the Green Box below.
STEP 3:Write a
speech for Henry
VII. It should say
why people need to
support him as the
new Tudor King.
1485
STEP 2:
Collect a
Tudor family
tree and use
these clues
to fill in the
gaps!
Information to help!
First Tudor is called Henry.
Arthur Tudor is Henry VIII brother.
Jane Seymour is married in 1536.
Anne of Cleves is married in 1540.
Catherine Howard dies 1542.
Elizabeth I is the longest ruler and
Edward VI is the youngest.
LO: To have an overview of the Tudor royal family.

6. 1. Where were the two
families who fought for
control of England from?
2. What was the name
given to the battles
which took place?
3. Why did Henry marry
Elizabeth?
Option 2: War of the
Roses Questions.
If you are stuck. Read your
green box again.
Option 3: Look at the 3 Roses.
Copy each Rose with a label into
your book. Then explain why they
show the union which started the
Tudor Period.
White Rose
of Yorkshire
Red Rose of
Lancashire
Tudor Rose
Bonus
1)Who was the first Tudor King?
2)Who was the second Tudor King,
include years he ruled and how
many wives did he had?
3)Who Edward VI mother?
4)Who was the ruler of England
between 1553-1558?
5)Who was Anne Boleyn daughter,
and include what years she ruled?
6)Catherine of Aragon married
twice, who did she marry? And
why?
Option 1: Family Tree
Questions.
If you are stuck. Read your
family tree again.
Bonus: Pick one of the
following options.
LO: To have an overview of the Tudor royal family.
Information to help!
First Tudor is called Henry.
Arthur Tudor is Henry VIII brother.
Jane Seymour is married in 1536.
Anne of Cleves is married in 1540.
Catherine Howard dies 1542.
Elizabeth I is the longest ruler and
Edward VI is the youngest.

7. Have a close look at this scene
and create a spider diagram to
show what things you could
expect to find in a Tudor street.
What was Tudor
life like?
BuildingsBeliefs
Living
conditions
LO: To have an overview of the Tudor royal family.
Health

8. How to be a
Tudor Monarch
Your task in this unit is to
create a life-like guide on
how to be a Tudor monarch
(King or Queen). There
were many things to
consider if you were a
Tudor monarch, being
aware of all the tips and
tricks can help you survive
this turbulent period in
history. Get it wrong, and
it could be you that is sent
to be beheaded as your
own people rebel against
you.
LO: To have an overview of the Tudor royal family.

9. How to be a
Tudor Monarch
LO: To have an overview of the Tudor royal family.
1. An introduction to
the Tudor family.
2. Protestant or
Catholic? You
decide.
3. Who to marry?
4. Tudor torture.
5. Beating the Spanish
6. Perfect portraits.
The Sections

10. How to be a
Tudor Monarch
1. An introduction
to the Family.
Now read the success
criteria on the next slide
to make sure you get your
target level on this page.
New Section in your
Book
LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.

11. Goal Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
To
describe/exp
lain who the
Tudors were.
I have briefly
described the
Tudor family.
I have given
specific examples
of Tudor
monarchs.
My section has a
neat title and is
underlined. My
work is neat.
I have used some
History words
I have made a few
mistakes in
spelling,
punctuation and
grammar.
I have described the
Tudor family in
detail.
I have explained how
the Tudors came to
rule England.
I use several
specific examples to
show what life is
like.
I use a good range
of History words
I have ok accuracy in
spelling, punctuation
and grammar.
I have described the
Tudor family in detail.
I have explained how
the Tudor monarchs
came to rule England.
I have included a basic
family tree.
I include a brief
summary of when the
Tudor period started
and finished.
use a wide range of
history words.
I have very good
accuracy in spelling,
punctuation and
grammar.
I have explained why
Tudors came to power.
I have included some
information on
significant Tudor
rulers.
I have included a brief
family tree.
I include a brief
summary of when the
Tudor period started
and finished.
I use a wide range of
specialist history
words where
appropriate.
No spelling,
punctuation and
grammar mistakes.
LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.
Section 1: An introduction to the Tudors

12. LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.
An introduction to the Tudor family
Greetings new Tudor monarch, congratulations on your appointment!
Please use this guide to aid you in the difficult job of ruling
everybody and everything!
Firstly the Tudors, they are a group of kings and queens who
(describe the Tudors)
The first Tudor monarch was……
He came to throne because he defeated Richard III at……..
Other important members of the Tudor family include…….
We have some problems……….