1. What were the key features of Tudor society?

2. Learning objective – to be able to explain the different components of Tudor society.
I can describe the different components of Tudor society.
Grade D
I can explain the purpose of the different components of Tudor society.
Grade B
I can explain and analyse the relationship between the different components of Tudor society.
Grade A/A*

5. Task – match the different components of Tudor society with the correct descriptions
The monarch
Nobility and gentry
Yeomen and artisans
Peasants
Vagrants and beggars
Royal Court
Royal Household
Privy Chamber

6. The monarch
Ruled by a constitution and directed domestic, religious and foreign policies. Traditionally, a male adult and seen as the protector of the country.

7. Nobility and gentry
A tiny, but powerful group whose power was based on ownership of land as well as blood ties. In effect, ran local and national government.

8. Yeomen and artisans
A growing element in Tudor society whose importance rested on their skills in crafts and farming. Often leaders within their own communities.

9. Peasants
Made up the majority of the population and they were the workforce in agriculture. The most vulnerable group to social change and bad harvests.

10. Vagrants and beggars
A rootless group who were at the bottom of the social order and often seen as a threat to local law and order.

11. Royal Court
The group of people who surrounded the monarch wherever it was. A source of great patronage, wealth and power.

12. Royal Household
Responsible for the management of the monarch’s domestic needs. Expected to be self-financing. Unpopular if it was too large or costly.

13. Privy Chamber
The group of people who worked closely with, and controlled direct access to, the monarch. Contained the most powerful people in government.

14. Question - For each group, apart from the monarch, list two reasons how they could support the running of the country and two reasons how they could pose a threat to social stability.

15. Extension task/home learning task
Complete the hexagon diagram. Make sure that you explain the connection each time the sides of two hexagons touch.