Teach the wives of Henry VIII beyond ‘divorced, beheaded, died...’
Free six wives of Henry VIII resources
Format: Power Point Presentation
Download ready-to-use Henry VIII six wives 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”.
Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- KS3 (age 11-14)
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Tudors
Type
- Biographies & Fact sheets
- Printable activities
Palace
- Tower of London
Best for quick reference, introductions and recap
Six Wives of Henry VIII Fact Sheet & Activities
Ideal when you need the key facts on one page.
One-page fact sheet
Student worksheets and activities
Vocabulary list
Best for developing a deeper understanding and enquiry
Six Wives of Henry VIII Biographies and Enquiry
Ideal for enquiry-based learning.
- Biographies of each Tudor queen
- Questions to encourage enquiry
- Timeline
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!
Image: The National Archives, ref: SP 1/167 (14)
Cast members from SIX the Musical visit Hampton Court Palace and join Chief Historian Professor Tracy Borman to uncover the lives, achievements and influence of the six Tudor queens.
This KS2 and KS3 source bank includes portraits, letters, books, carvings and eyewitness accounts, helping students investigate the six Tudor queens.
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.