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A-Level Sessions

Close up detail of king Henry VIII stained glass from the west window in The Great Hall.

Mid-Tudor Crisis

Using the palace itself alongside contemporary sources, students will analyse elements of the apparent crises of the Mid-Tudor period from 1547-1560s. Was this really a time of crisis or just instability? 

Key stage 5
Subject: History
Topics: Tudors
Session Type: Depth study

View of the ceiling detail of the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace

What was the Driving Force of the English Reformation?

Analyse Henry VIII’s own personal faith, the rollercoaster of shifting dogma and factions and the people who held different sway over the King’s actions. 

Key stage 5
Subject: History
Topic: Tudors
Session Type: Depth study

The Great Watching Chamber. Detail of a stained-glass window showing the figure of Cardinal Wolsey, surrounded by his heraldic symbols.

The Rise and Fall of Thomas Wolsey

Students will use the remaining traces of Wolsey’s palace, alongside contemporary opinions of Wolsey, to analyse how the Cardinal presented himself and the factors that led to his fall from power.

Key stage 5
Subject: History
Topic: Tudors
Session Type: Depth study