Y8: 3-6. Henry VIII

Year 8A & Year 8B

Today you are going to learn more about the reformation in England…

Follow the instructions step by step:

1.

If you have completed this task…

Task 2 on p.34-35.

2.

As an introduction, let’s see what we can learn about Henry VIII and his six wives…!!

The Six Wives of Henry VIII Explained 9 Minutes. (9:31 minutes long)

3.

Let’s read the following play together, to learn more about the six wives of Henry VIII:

4.

Fill in the missing information on the notes on Henry VIII (p.52).

5.

Mark your fill-in notes on Henry VIII:

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(2:33 minutes long)

6.

Henry VIII had all monasteries and nunneries closed. He broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and did not want these religious houses to still be loyal to the Pope. Moreover, by closing them, Henry VIII could take the wealth of the religious houses. Here are a few more details regarding the inspection and closure of religious houses during this time. (This information is also on p.59 in your workbook.)

7.

Read the sources on p.57 – they provide additional information about the religious houses. Then complete the box on p.57, to explain why these sources are all Primary sources of evidence.

SOLUTION:

Sources 22, 23 and 25 are Primary sources of evidence, because: these sources originate from the time of the Reformation in England. So, it is evidence gained from the period being studied.

8.

Do the task on “Jobs that monks did”, p.58.

9.

Do the task on a “Report on a monastery”, p.59.

10.

Read the following article about Henry VIII and the “break with Rome”.

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