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Download ready-to-use Henry VIII six wives 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”.

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • International Schools
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors

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.

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • International Schools

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors
  • Elizabethans

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.

Key Stage

  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • SEND

Subject

  • English
  • History
  • PSHE

Topic

  • Elizabethans
  • Tudors

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

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors
  • Diverse Histories

Discover videos and classroom activities that explore India, the British Empire and the Suffragettes through the incredible life of Sophia Duleep Singh.

Key Stage

  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)

Subject

  • History
  • PSHE

Topic

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Empire
  • Diverse Histories

Join the Sensory Squad as they head to Hampton Court for Playtime at the Palace! This episode explores Henry VIII's famous palace with songs, Makaton signing, crafts and sensory activities.

Key Stage

  • SEND

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors

In this episode, students learn to spot key Stuart building features such as stone and brick plus sash windows. They’ll also discover more about the Master Builder Christopher Wren and what happened after the Great Fire of London.

Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History
  • Geography

Topic

  • Historic Environment
  • Stuarts

Perfect for KS2 and KS3 history students, this activity helps recap key knowledge about King Henry VIII, his six wives and his children.

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors
  • Elizabethans

A illustrated timeline showing important events from 2600 BCE to today. The timeline highlights key moments across Europe, England and The World.

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • International Schools

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Normans
  • Medieval
  • Tudors
  • Stuarts
  • Georgians
  • Victorians
  • 20th & 21st Century