A new Fling the Teacher revision quiz.

Government and Administration A brief summary with follow-up questions.

The Issue of Marriage An analysis of Mary’s marriage options and an assessment of her decisions.

Timeline of the Reign An essential overview, with students encouraged to formulate their own questions for further research.

England under Northumberland An interactive “Jigsaw table” exercise.

Sourcework: England under Protector Somerset Practice assignment.

Factual Test: England under Protector Somerset A 25-question factual test.

Somerset: Conclusion and Debate Students are presented with detailed points and then use these to prepare for a classroom debate.

The 1549 Rebellions An online presentation designed to be delivered as a lecture.

Somerset: The 1549 Rebellions Detailed notes and assessment.

Somerset: Economic Policy Detailed notes and structured questions.

Somerset: Sourcework and Markscheme on Religious Policy Practice assignment.

Somerset: Character and Style of Government Primary source material for students to categorise and analyse.

Somerset: Foreign Policy Teacher lecture notes and student worksheet.

Introduction: England in 1547 An essential overview, with accompanying tasks.

Foreign Policy Structured questions and tasks.

Key Figures of the Reign A biographical summary of each of the major players.

Edward VI: Timeline of the Reign For reference / revision purposes.

Summary Pack: The Tudor Revolution in Government

Why did the Pilgrimage of Grace fail, and what were the results? | Teacher notes Student worksheet and teacher lecture notes.

What were the motives of those involved in the Pilgrimage of Grace? | Teacher notes Student worksheet and teacher lecture notes.

Timeline and Overview: The Pilgrimage of Grace A student handout to introduce the Pilgrimage of Grace.

The Dissolution of the Monasteries: Causes, Events, Consequences | Teacher notes A self-contained workpack with information and tasks.

Timeline of the Henrician Reformation, 1536-47 A detailed timeline broken down to analyse evidence of Protestantism and Catholicism.

Causes for the Henrician Reformation: Hexagons essay-planning exercise For more on the hexagons approach, click here.

How did Henry deal with opposition to the Break with Rome? The first inkling of opposition to Henry came in March 1532 when the Commons produced a petition against the Bishops – the Supplication Against the Ordinaries…

Was the status of Parliament undermined or enhanced by the Schism? | teacher notes Detailed analysis and structured tasks.

Sourcework exercise: Opposition to the Break with Rome Complete with mark scheme and teacher guidance.

How healthy was the Pre-Reformation Church? Investigation of the Historiography Although the Henrician Reformation is often seen as a ‘revolution from above’ led by Henry and his minions, historians also consider how far the Church itself was already on the verge of collapse, and how far this therefore made the monarch’s task easier.

Who was the most important character in the Henrician Reformation? Historians often argue about the importance played by individuals in historical events. Some claim that they merely crystallise forces and trends which already exist; others say that they can actually pull society in a totally new direction. In this activity you will learn more about…

Causes and Course of the Henrician Reformation, 1527-35 It is 1527. You are Sir Thomas de Tart, an advisor to Henry VIII of England. The King wants to get rid of his wife, Catherine of Aragon. Your job is to give him good advice when he faces difficult decisions. If you do a good job,…

Key Events, 1533-36 By the beginning of 1533 the English Clergy had now been brought to heel but the King had not established formal independence from Rome. That was the next phase of events.

How and why was 1532 a turning point in the break with Rome? Information, historiography and structured questions.

1529-31: Years of Drift or of Policy? | teacher notes Further investigation with teacher lecture notes.

The King’s Great Matter: Why did Henry want an annulment, and why did the Pope refuse to give him one? | teacher notes Detailed investigation with teacher lecture notes.

Research Task: Characters in the Henrician Reformation Produce a one-sided handout on one or more of the following characters. The proforma is shown overleaf. This will form the basis of a presentation / display.

Timeline of the Henrician Reformation, 1515-29 The early years of Henry VIII’s reign gave no indication of the dramatic upheavals in religion which would ultimately take place. He appointed a Cardinal as his Chief Minister, went on pilgrimages and wrote a book in defence of Catholicism against Luther, for which he gained the title of…

Model essay: analyse the rise and fall of Thomas Wolsey Originally written for History Review by Russel Tarr of ActiveHistory.co.uk.

Primary sources about Wolsey’s fall from power Primary sources to analyse to develop the previous lesson activity.

Why did Wolsey fall from power? Various historiographical positions outlined, with accompanying tasks.

Wolsey: the church Comprehensive information sheet and structured questions.

Wolsey: the legal system | teacher notes Detailed teacher lecture notes and an accompanying student worksheet.

Wolsey: society and economy Information sheet and follow-up questions.

How far did the Break with Rome encourage the emergence of an English Nation State? For some historians, the Henrician Reformation led to a growth of absolutism and the power of Rex Solus (King Alone), whilst others feel that the developments actually undermined the position of the Crown and led to the development of the…

Wolsey and finance / parliament Overview and structured questions.

Wolsey and administration Detailed information and structured tasks.

Reformation Statutes, 1533-36 | teacher notes For each extract, identify its main provisions, and the justification / authority for these policies in another. Fill in the boxes under each. Using your timeline of events from the earlier lesson, see if you can determine which Act each extract comes from. Write this into each of the yellow boxes.

Foreign Policy 1514-29 | teacher notes Detailed teacher lecture notes and an accompanying student worksheet.

The course of Wolsey’s rise to power A self-marking online quiz to test knowledge from the previous exercise.

How did Wolsey rise to power? A detailed account in the form of a gap-fill exercise, with structured tasks.