Explore power, politics, and women’s lives in Tudor England
Free Henry VIII's Six Wives Biographies
Format: Power Point Presentation
Free biographies of Henry VIII’s six wives. This resource is a useful introduction to the six Tudor queens designed for older primary and secondary students.
This editable resource includes key facts, biographies, sources, timelines, and questions to explore Henry VIII’s six wives. Students will learn about their achievements and struggles plus examine some of the historical evidence that tells us about their lives. Importantly, this resource goes beyond the familiar rhyme ‘divorced, beheaded, died’ to explore more meaningful women’s history.
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Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- KS3 (age 11-14)
- KS4 (age 15-16)
- Home Educators
- KS5 (age 16+)
- International Schools
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Tudors
Type
- Biographies & Fact sheets
- Printable activities
Palace
- Hampton Court Palace
This resource includes biographies for
- Katherine of Aragon
- Anne Boleyn
- Jane Seymour
- Anne of Cleves
- Catherine Howard
- Katherine Parr
- Henry VIII
This resource supports students to
- Explore similarity and difference in Tudor history
- Understand women’s roles and agency within a male-dominated society
- Analyse sources and viewpoints from the past
- Enhance historical knowledge and disciplinary concepts
Designed for differentiation
This resource is designed to be flexible and fully editable so teachers can choose what works best for their students. It can be tailored to suit different student needs across different key stages.
Some students may engage best with the images and historic sources. Others might benefit from exploring the background information and completing the disciplinary questions.
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