With the cast of SIX the Musical
Move over Henry VIII, it's time for the queens to shine
Format: Video
In this video series, actors from SIX the Musical visit Hampton Court Palace and join Chief Historian Professor Tracy Borman to uncover the lives, achievements and influence of each of their queens.
Each video also has a Watch-Along Guide to help you use it in your teaching.
Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS3 (age 11-14)
- KS2 (age 7-11)
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Tudors
Type
- Videos
Palace
- Hampton Court Palace
Katherine of Aragon
Meet a queen of strength, faith and determination whose story stretched across countries and cultures. Explore themes including migration and power.
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Anne Boleyn
Discover a clever and ambitious queen who stood at the heart of religious change in Tudor England. Explore themes including religious changes and women's connections.
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Jane Seymour
Uncover the story of one of the more mysterious Tudor queens. Explore themes including using sources as evidence and investigate how historians learn from limited evidence.
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Anne of Cleves
Find out how this queen came to enjoy wealth, freedom and a vibrant life in Tudor England. Explore themes including alliances, independence and Tudor pastimes.
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Catherine Howard
Explore the story of a lively young queen whose life raises important questions about power, choice and freedom. Explore themes including daily life and interpreting sources.
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Katherine Parr
Meet an educated and intelligent queen who became a published author in Tudor England. Explore themes including education and influence.
Watch on YouTube Watch-Along GuideKatherine or Catherine?
Spelling was not consistent in Tudor times. People often wrote their own name in lots of different ways. To help distinguish between the queens, we have used both Katherine and Catherine throughout these resources.
Created in partnership with SIX the Musical.
Teach the Six Queens Differently Learning Resources
Discover our full collection of resources to help you teach the six queens differently including videos, source banks, quizzes and more!
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.
This KS2 and KS3 source bank includes portraits, letters, books, carvings and eyewitness accounts, helping students investigate the six Tudor queens.
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”.