1. What do you think of when you hear this name? You have 1 minute to make a quick spider diagram in your books. The Tudors

2. How powerful do you think the monarchy (King / Queen ) were by 1500? Give the monarchy a power score from 1 to 10 (10 = complete or absolute power) The Tudors Which groups held power in the middle ages? Had there been any changes to power structure over time? Power to do what? Symbols of power?

3. Learning objectives To gain an understanding of the reign of Henry VII and Henry VIII Use a selection of sources to help make a conclusion about how powerful Henry Vlll was

4. Henry VII Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth, ending the War of the Roses (fought between the houses of York and Lancaster, both of which had a rose as their emblem) and his victor became King Henry VII. He was the first Tudor monarch. He was a member of the House of Lancaster but by marrying Elizabeth of York he united the houses of York and Lancaster. His claim to the throne was shaky and there were uprisings against him (1487 and 1491). But he taxed the nobility heavily and broke their power, they could not have their own private armies, and when he died he left the royal treasury full of money. The Tudor rose combined both the red and white rose. Clip – 8 mins

5. Quick Quiz – Were you paying attention? 1.King who Henry Tudor killed in battle to become king. 2.New badge created by Henry VII to show that he had joined the York and Lancaster families. 3.Name of Henry VII’s wife. 4.One way in which Henry VII made money for the Crown. 5.Something he banned the lords from having. hirdcarIII drout sore Beelizhat Eastx Spitvairmeer Clues to help... Do you need them?

6. Henry VII was a very successful king. When he died in 1509, the Crown was rich, and his son, Henry, was able to take over without there being any protests. Henry VII had established the Tudor authority and power. His son was seen as a ‘golden Prince’ – talented, handsome, intelligent, athletic and strong. The future of the Tudor name seemed assured and the future for England looked glorious….

7. Team Task: One set of source cards per pair or row In pairs, look at each source and discuss what it suggests about the power of Henry and how it suggests this – How powerful did Henry VIII appear? – What did he have power to do? – Who else held power during his reign? – Were there rivals to Henry VIII’s power? – How reliable is the source? Louder the clap the more power it suggests

8. Source A

9. His Majesty is 29 years old and extremely handsome, very fair and his whole frame admirably proportioned. He has a beard that looks like gold. He is a good musician, composes well, is a most skilful horseman, a fine jouster, speaks good French, Latin and Spanish. He is very religious, and very fond of hunting. He is extremely fond of tennis, at which it is the prettiest thing in the world to see him play, his fair skin glowing through his shirt. The Ambassador from Venice, to his rulers at home Source B

10. Parliament House of Lords and House of Commons agreed to any extra taxes made laws ( Acts of Parliament) on the Kings orders gave advice if asked Henry made all the important decisions chose his ministers and his council got rid of them when he chose decided when to call Parliament BUT He often spent more money than he had so could not afford an army. The Ruling Classes Nobles and Gentry in their home areas collected taxes equipped and trained soldiers for the King maintained law and order looked after the poor controlled wages Source C

11. Henry loved to bet on anything-cards,dice,tennis,wrestling,or jousting. He used to win ( and lose) the equivalent of thousands of pounds every day. Henry also loved to dress in the smartest, most expensive clothes. His silk shirts, gold buttons and jewel encrusted jackets would have cost a fortune. So too would his legendary parties, held at any of Henry’s 55 palaces. A Wilkes: School text book 2003 Source D

12. In 1500 there was only one faith in Western Europe, namely Catholicism. At the head of the Catholic Church was the Pope residing in Rome. The Church played a central role in the lives of the vast majority of ordinary people. A Armstrong. The European Reformation 2002 Source E

13. Task 2 Use the sources you have studied to write a short conclusion on how powerful you think Henry Vlll was in 1500. For example From using the sources I think that Henry was a very powerful King because they show….. Or I believe that he wanted to appear powerful to those around him by…….. Or Henry had a considerable amount of power as……

14. In 1534 Parliament passed a new law Supreme Head of the which made Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England Church in England. Why did Henry break from the Church in Rome?

15. And finally…. Look back at your original power score. Would you now change it or keep it the same. Be ready to justify your decision. Consider one thing new that you have learnt today about the power of the monarchs