Learning resources

Uncover the journey of Catalina of Motril. She was possibly an enslaved Muslim woman and she moved to England with a famous queen.  

Download ready-to-use six wives of Henry VIII resources, including fact sheets, biographies and timelines. These free, editable resources introduce each queen as a historical figure in her own right - going beyond the familiar rhyme of “divorced, beheaded, died”.

This KS2 and KS3 source bank includes portraits, letters, books, carvings and eyewitness accounts, helping students investigate the six Tudor queens.

What more do you know about the six wives of Henry VIII beyond the famous rhyme: "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived"? Perfect for KS2 and KS3 history classes, this quiz challenges you to think about the lives of these six historical women as more than only Henry's wives. 

Cast members from SIX the Musical visit Hampton Court Palace and join Chief Historian Professor Tracy Borman to uncover the lives, achievements and influence of the six Tudor queens.

Hello school visitor - Welcome to Hampton Court Palace! Here's what you should know about this historic site ahead of your school visit. Come and take a look inside to get some helpful tips to have the best visit ever!

Bring our exhibition The Last Princesses of Punjab to your classroom. This resource showcases objects and stories about empire shaped the lives of one remarkable family. Use high-quality images, primary sources, and audio recordings to explore this families life.

Download an editable Tudor Kings and Queens Family Tree for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore King Henry VIII, his queens and his children.

This story Elizabeth Tudor focuses on the events of Elizabeth I’s childhood before she became queen, including the loss of her mother at the age of two. Wordless Stories are completely text-free, illustrated narratives created for young people aged 12–19.