1. Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Interpretations of Henry VIII

2. Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Objectives In this activity you will: Describe some aspects of Henry VIII’s character. Explain how there are different interpretations of Henry VIII. Analyse the accuracy of interpretations.

3. Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Henry VIII Draw Henry VIII – what do you think he looked like? You have 4 minutes.

4. Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Compare your picture to your neighbour’s. What is similar? What is different? What evidence is your interpretation based on?

5. Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Describe Henry VIII to your teacher so we can create a class drawing. What do these pictures show us about what modern interpretations of Henry VIII are?

6. Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Based on the work we have done on interpretations, how accurate do you think this interpretation might be? What else might we need to find out?

7. Interpretation © HarperCollins Publishers 2010 Look at these images. What does each one tell you about Henry VIII? Do you think your original interpretation was accurate?