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This graph reveals how many prisoners were held at the Tower of London during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.

Key Stage

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

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Crime & Punishment
  • Tudors
  • Elizabethans

Discover historical sources, stories and classroom activities to learn about the role of fashion in the Royal Court.

Key Stage

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

Subject

  • History
  • Art & Design
  • History of Art

Topic

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Elizabethans
  • Tudors
  • Victorians
  • Stuarts

What was it like moving to Tudor England?   Step back in time and uncover the journey of Catalina of Motril, an enslaved woman who 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

Download an editable timeline of Hillsborough Castle for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use dates, key facts and activities to explore the history of this iconic Palace.

Key Stage

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

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Georgians
  • Victorians
  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Castles

Download an editable Hill 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

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Georgians
  • Castles

This free, editable activity pack introduces children to each queen as a historical figure in her own right - going beyond the familiar rhyme of “divorced, beheaded, died”. It includes fact sheets, colouring, drawing and research activities.

Key Stage

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

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

Free biographies of Henry VIII’s six wives designed for older primary and secondary students. This editable resource includes key facts, biographies, sources, timelines, and questions.

Key Stage

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

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors