 starter activity Why does religion matter? Think about reasons why religion is important today, and why it might have been important for the Tudors.

Henry VIII Lesson Objectives To explore the main aspects of Henry VIII personality

What kind of man was Henry? Henry VIII Ruled

Enquiry- What was Henry VIII like? Study the following questions. You will be asked to answer them later Study the following questions. You will be asked to answer them later 1) How tall was Henry VIII? 2) How old was Henry when he became king? 3) List at least four sports which Henry enjoyed 4) What other talents did Henry VIII have? 5) Name one of Henry VIII’s intellectual friends. 6) Which 3 languages could Henry speak? 7) What title was Henry given by the Pope?

Physical appearance King aged 17 King aged 17 2 m tall x 1.37m girth 2 m tall x 1.37m girth Broad shouldered & athletic Broad shouldered & athletic Famous legs Famous legs Famous legs Famous legs Red hair much admired Red hair much admired Red hair Red hair Later years suffered gout Later years suffered gout Henry’s armour when young Henry’s last suit of armour

Favourite pastimes (hobbies) Henry very sporty Henry very sporty Loved hunting (once tired out 10 horses in a day’s hunting), archery, wrestling, tennis, bowls, hawking Loved hunting (once tired out 10 horses in a day’s hunting), archery, wrestling, tennis, bowls, hawkingarcheryhawkingarcheryhawking Especially enjoyed jousting Especially enjoyed joustingjousting Henry at the joust. Spot the Tudor roses

Favourite pastimes Expert musician & good dancer Composed music Henry plays the harp to the annoyance of his Court Jester, Will Somers

Education Friends with advisers and important intellectuals, e.g. Thomas More & John Colet Friends with advisers and important intellectuals, e.g. Thomas More & John Colet Spoke French, Latin and Spanish Spoke French, Latin and Spanish Wrote books & pamphlets Wrote books & pamphlets

Titles Insisted on title ‘Your majesty’ ‘ Defender of the Faith ’ given to him by the Pope Used special logo of Tudor rose on shields, buildings, coins …

Title: What was Henry VIII like? Study the following questions. You will be asked to answer them later Study the following questions. You will be asked to answer them later 1) How tall was Henry VIII? 2) How old was Henry when he became king? 3) List at least four sports which Henry enjoyed 4) What other talents did Henry VIII have? 5) Name one of Henry VIII’s intellectual friends. 6) Which 3 languages could Henry speak? 7) What title was Henry given by the Pope?

What were the problems facing Henry VIII? Despite his charisma & success, Henry faced many difficulties & uncertainties …

Your task Listen to the problems Henry faces and complete a table similar to the one below Type of problem Evidence Love Money Religion Power

Death of Arthur Henry, I am the ghost of your brother Arthur. As your elder brother I should really have been king, but sadly I died as a young man before I could be king. Now you are king. May God give you his blessing.

Catherine of Aragon Henry, I know I was not your first choice. I am your dead brother’s widow. But your father decided it would be best for both our countries if we married. I am your most faithful wife, Henry. I love you. I also love God most dearly and I pray to him every day he will grant me a son so I can make you happy. I know you want a son more than anything, Henry. Please be patient. God will grant us our wishes soon. In the meantime, please spend more quality time with our daughter, Mary. She asks after you every day!

Anne Boleyn Your Majesty, you flatter me with your attention. Many thanks for your poems and love songs, but surely you should be sending these to your wife Catherine, not to me a mere lady-in-waiting. I fondly remember the time we spent together at the Field of the Cloth of Gold and would love to see more of you, but remember you are a married man and it would be sinful to be any more than friends… do you not agree?

Pope, Clement VII First of all Henry I would like to thank you for your recent book attacking all the critics of my Church. For this I grant you and all your heirs the title, ‘Defender of the Faith.’ Now, with regard to your marital difficulties … you should work things out with Catherine. What’s all this nonsense I’m hearing about here in Rome concerning you and a six-fingered chambermaid? Have you lost your marbles? Remember a wife is for life. It’s too late to change your mind now.

Charles V I’m the most powerful man in Europe, the Holy Roman Emperor. I own parts of Germany, Holland, Spain & Italy. If the Pope arranges the divorce of my niece, Catherine, I’ll invade the Pope’s lands in Italy. So watch out!

Thomas Cromwell, King’s Chief adviser If you really love Anne Boleyn girl, why not divorce Catherine. I’m sure something can be arranged … and if the Pope disagrees then tell him you’ll start your own Church and get a divorce settled that way! Think about it, head of your own Church. Think how powerful and wealthy that would make you! And …er … whilst we’re on the subject of wealth, don’t forget there are still quite a few outstanding bills for all your wars with France and Scotland … Break from Rome and sell off the Church’s property and you could be quids in!

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury You should think very carefully about Thomas Cromwell’s advice. If you set up your own Church you could make drastic changes to the way things are done. The Roman Catholic Church is full of sinful priests who think more about their bellies and their beautiful churches than the word of God. There’s a new religion that everyone’s talking about called Protestantism. If you start a new Church it could be a Protestant one that’s much more holy. Just think, if God was really pleased with the changes you made, he might even grant you a son!

Your task Your task It’s Imagine you are Henry VIII and need help with all your problems. Write to a Tudor Agony Aunt for advice. It’s Imagine you are Henry VIII and need help with all your problems. Write to a Tudor Agony Aunt for advice. Focus on the four main problem areas - Focus on the four main problem areas - love, money, power and above all religion. Extension task: reply to Henry’s letter as a Tudor Agony Aunt Example letter

Your Task After learning key information about Henry VIII life your task is to write a autobiography that cover the main areas of his life After learning key information about Henry VIII life your task is to write a autobiography that cover the main areas of his life