1. What have these pictures got to do with our course on Henry VIII?

2.  starter activity We will unite the white rose and the red: Smile, heaven, upon this fair conjunction, That long hath frowned upon their enmity! Now civil wounds are stopped, peace lives again: That she may long live here, God say Amen! From ‘Richard III’ by W. Shakespeare What did Shakespeare mean by the words in yellow?  Given this play was written for Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, how might this affect its reliability?

3. Who was Henry VII? TBAT explain who Henry VII was and the nature of English society at the turn of the C15th  Learning objectives  Key words: diplomacy bonds & recognisances agrarian

4.  Your task What can we learn about Henry VII from this portrait. Annotate your copy of the picture with as much information as you can infer from the portrait and your own knowledge. “This impressive portrait is the earliest painting in the National Portrait Gallery's collection. The inscription records that the portrait was painted on 29 October 1505 by order of Herman Rinck, an agent for the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I. The portrait was probably painted as part of an unsuccessful marriage proposal, as Henry hoped to marry Maximilian's daughter Margaret of Savoy as his second wife.” From www.npg.org.ukwww.npg.org.uk

5.  Your task Work in small groups and read and take notes on these topics. You may use max 20 words/ images Work in small groups and read and take notes on these topics. You may use max 20 words/ images Henry VII’s character Henry VII’s character Henry’s kingdom Henry’s kingdom Legacy to his son (what state was the country in when he died?) Legacy to his son (what state was the country in when he died?) Foreign policy Foreign policy

6.  Extension Produce factoids on the following Polydore Virgil Perkin Warbeck Lambert Simnel Create a timeline of the key events of the Wars of the Roses (1453-1485) Perkin WarbeckLambert Simnel A grade If you want to achieve the higher grades at A Level you’ll need to tackle these tasks

7.  Your task Study the contemporary views of Henry VII on p.7 Study the contemporary views of Henry VII on p.7 Think about the NOP of the sources Think about the NOP of the sources  Which would you say was more reliable?  Which would you say was more reliable?

8.  Extension task Conduct further research into Henry VII – start with the BBC History website and the links on this page and supplement your notes.

9.  Homework Produce a SWOT analysis of Henry VII’s reign Produce a SWOT analysis of Henry VII’s reign

10. Who was Henry VII? TBAT explain who Henry VII was and the nature of English society at the turn of the C15th  Learning objectives Plenary