GCSE and A Level Talk
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Format: Video
Join Professor Tracy Borman, Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces, in these videos all about Thomas Cromwell and the Reformation of religion in England.
In this series of four videos, Tracy explores the rise of Thomas Cromwell, the events leading up to the reformation, the impact of the Reformation on religious life in England and the downfall of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII.
These short and informative videos bring the exam topics to life, support revision and compliment teaching in the classroom. This series is perfect for GCSE and A Level History students and teachers.
Plus an accompanying image bank, with selected images and sources from the talk to support teaching and learning.
Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS5 (age 16+)
- KS4 (age 15-16)
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Tudors
- Historic Environment
- Crime & Punishment
Type
- Videos
- Historic sources
Palace
- Hampton Court Palace
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Join Professor Tracy Borman at Hampton Court Palace as she introduces one of the most significant figures in Tudor History, Thomas Cromwell. This talk covers the early years of Cromwell’s life before the English Reformation. A perfect introduction to the events leading up to the Reformation for GCSE and A Level students.
The Rise of Henry VIII’s Chief Minister
The early life of Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell's life in Europe and return to England
Thomas Cromwell's religious ideas
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Professor Tracy Borman is back at Hampton Court Palace for an overview of the events leading up to the English Reformation and the role that Thomas Cromwell played in bringing it about. This video is ideal for KS4 and KS5 students learning about the events that laid the ground for the English Reformation.
Cromwell's Path to Reformation
England's break away from the Roman Catholic Church
Henry VIII and his marriages to Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn
How Thomas Cromwell laid the ground for the English Reformation
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For the Third video in our series on Cromwell and the Reformation of the Church, Professor Tracy Borman is back at Hampton Court Palace. This time Tracy covers the impact the Reformation and the shock waves it sent through the Tudor Court. This video is ideal for KS4 & KS5 students learning about the impact of the reformation and shows what can be learnt from a selection of Primary sources.
The Impact of Thomas Cromwell's Reformation
The impact of the English Reformation
The dissolution of the monasteries
Henry VIII's marriages to Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour
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The fourth and final video on our series on the Reformation. Today, Professor Tracy Borman uncovers the events that led to Thomas Cromwell’s fall from grace and his eventual death under the reign of Henry VIII. This video is ideal for KS4 & KS5 students learning about the impact of the reformation and how everything went wrong for Cromwell.
The Downfall of Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell's fall from grace
Henry VIII and his marriage to Anne of Cleeves
Thomas Cromwell's arrest
The legacy of Thomas Cromwell
This video introduces the key events of the English Reformation and shines a light on Anne Boleyn’s impact and legacy.
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