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Free Henry VIII's Six Wives Fact Sheet
Format: Power Point Presentation
A clear, engaging introduction to the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives, designed for KS1 and KS2.
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” - to explore their lives.
Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS1 (age 5-7)
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- Home Educators
- International Schools
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Tudors
Type
- Biographies & Fact sheets
- Printable activities
Palace
- Tower of London
Included in this activity pack
- Fact sheet with original historic portraits
- Printer-friendly fact sheet with simple illustrations
- Tudor colouring activity
- Comprehension and discussion questions
- Research activity to encourage independent learning
- Key vocabulary list to support subject literacy
All resources are editable and suitable for mixed-ability primary classrooms.
What will pupils learn
- Understand who the six wives were, not just how they died
- Recognise the roles of women in Tudor England
- Build historical enquiry and vocabulary skills
- Engage with history through visual and activity-based learning
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