How do we know about the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII?
Primary sources about Henry VIII's wives
Format: Power Point Presentation
Explore the stories of Henry VIII's six wives through primary Tudor sources.
This KS2 and KS3 source bank includes portraits, letters, books, carvings and eyewitness accounts, helping students investigate these six Tudor queens.
Includes
12 primary sources
Audio commentary from our Chief Historian Professor Tracy Borman
Source analysis questions and teacher guidance
Key vocabulary for students
Perfect for teaching the Tudor period, women's history, source analysis and historical enquiry.
Check out the notes section under the PowerPoint slides for extra information.
Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- KS3 (age 11-14)
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Diverse Histories
- Tudors
Type
- Historic sources
- Images
- Lesson ideas
Palace
- Hampton Court Palace
Suggested activities
Discuss how the queens are often remembered today
You may wish to use the 'divorced, beheaded, died' rhyme
Encourage students to look closely at the different sources
Use the questions to explore the queen's experience
Read the suggested answers in the notes section (under the PowerPoint slides)
Listen to the audio clips about each object to discover more
Reflect on how the queens should be remembered today
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