History teaching resources for Key Stage 2 History - The Tudors - with lesson plans. Barney Harwood presents comic sketches exploring the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I and the topics Rich and poor and Work and play. Then there are six audio dramas exploring a range of topics including seafaring, Tudor medicine, the Spanish Armada and Tudor theatre and drama.
Sketches
1. Henry VIII. audio
Barney Harwood presents a whistle-stop tour of Henry VIII's reign through comic sketches.
2. Elizabeth I. audio
Barney Harwood presents a brief guide to the action packed reign of Elizabeth I.
3. Rich and poor. audio
Barney Harwood presents a comic guide to the contrasting lives of the rich and poor during Tudor times.
4. Work and play. audio
Barney Harwood presents a comic guide to work and play in Tudor England, including early football.
The famous tune 'Greensleeves' - possibly composed by King Henry VIII himself.
Dramas
5. A poor man's medicine. audio
Exploring some of the ways people dealt with illness in Tudor times.
6. Privy to the King. audio
Sir Henry Norris talks about his work as the 'groom of the stool' to King Henry VIII.
7. The Spanish Armada. audio
Thomas Harte, a young boy, remembers joining the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588
8. Martyrs. audio
Religion, intolerance and martyrs in the reign of Queen Mary
9. The playhouse. audio
Exploring theatre and the role of women in Tudor times
See also
Tudor music. collection
Some short examples of Tudor music, including 'Greensleeves'.
The famous tune 'Greensleeves' - possibly composed by King Henry VIII himself.
Tudors image gallery. image
Some images to support the programmes
