The document provides information about life in Tudor times in England. It includes details about the Tudor monarchy that ruled England during this period. The document is an educational resource that aims to teach students what life was like for people during the Tudor era through different sections and activities, including describing daily life, buildings, beliefs, marriage, and more. It includes vocabulary related to the Tudor period and quizzes students on various aspects of life in 16th century England.

1. LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.
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
04 June 2019Big Picture:
The Tudors are the most famous
royal family due to a series of highly
enigmatic and controversial kings
and queens whose actions changed
Britain forever.
Learning Capabilities
Determined learner
Adaptable learner
Self-reliant learner

2. How to be a
Tudor MonarchYour 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 learn what life was like in the Tudor times.

3. How to be a
Tudor Monarch
1. An introduction to
Tudor life.
2. Protestant or Catholic?
You decide.
3. Who to marry?
4. The pesky Pope!
5. Tudor torture.
6. Perfect portraits.
7. Beating the Spanish.
The Sections
LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.

4. Hello, my name is Henry
VII. I won the English
throne by killing Richard
III in battle at Bosworth
in 1489. 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 learn what life was like in the Tudor times.

5. 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 can you find
in the Tudor
street?
buildingsStreet Life
Living
conditions
LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.

7. LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.

8. LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.

9. How to be a
Tudor Monarch
1. An introduction
to Tudor life.
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.

10. Goal Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
To
describe/exp
lain what life
was like for
normal town
people in
Tudor times.
I have described
in some detail
what life was like
during Tudor
times.
I have given
specific examples
to show what life
is like.
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
what life is like in
Tudor times in
detail.
My section has
different
subheadings for
beliefs, buildings and
living conditions.
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 what
life is like in Tudor
times great detail.
My section has
different subheadings
for beliefs, buildings
and living conditions.
I use several specific
examples to show what
life is like. Some
drawings.
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
Tudor life is very
difficult in some detail.
My section has
different subheadings
for beliefs, buildings
and living conditions.
I use several specific
examples to show what
life is like. Detailed
sketches.
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.

11. LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.
An introduction to Tudor life
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)
Right, now down to Tudor life. We Tudor folk are simple people……
We believe………..(describe/explain their beliefs)
Our buildings are…………..(describe/explain their buildings)
We eat.......(describe/explain their diet)
We have some problems……….(describe/explain any problems of Tudor society)

12. To learn more about my
kingdom we are going to do
a quick quiz. You may just
have to guess. There are 15
questions altogether!
LO: To learn what life was like in the Tudor times.

13. 2.7
million
22.7
million
12.7
million
1. How many people lived in England in 1500?

14. 80,000
8,000
8 million
2. How many sheep were there?

15. 50%20%
90%
3. What percentage of people lived in the
countryside?

16. FalseTrue
4. Printed books were available in the 1500s.
True or false?

17. 16201426
1852
5. When was the first newspaper printed?

18. • Beijing
1537
1878
1722
6. What year was the television invented?

19. FalseTrue
7. During the 1500s, people in England were allowed
to vote for their Parliament. True or false?

20. 60,000 –
70,000
2,000 –
3,000
2-3 million
8. London’s population today is 8.63 million. How
many people lived in London in 1500?

21. 25%
75%
50%
9. What percentage of the population had just
enough food, clothing and shelter to survive?

22. Had to give
up their home
Tied to a cart
and whipped
Put in the
stocks and had
tomatoes
thrown at
them
10. What was the punishment for able-bodied
people without jobs (vagabonds)?

23. • Beijing
Light bulbs
Fire
Candles
11. What did families use to light their
homes?

24. 15801264
1832
12. What year were potatoes
introduced to Britain?

25. • Beijing
Anyone who was
drunk was put in
prison for the night
Curfew at
9pm
All women had
to stay
indoors
13. At night, the streets of London were dark and
dangerous. How did they try to solve this problem?

26. 14. In Tudor times, how long would it take to
travel from London to Plymouth?

27. 15. Most people in the 1500s married in
June. Why do you think this was?