1. How far had Henry VII consolidated his authority?
Good learning:
Recall the content of the course so far
Great learning:
Explain the different ways in which Henry had consolidated his authority
Even better:
Evaluate how far Henry had consolidated his authority
Key Word:
How effectively did the Tudors restore and develop the powers of the monarchy?

2. What had an impact on Henry’s power?
On your whiteboard make a list of all the different things we have looked at so far which could have an impact on his authority as a monarch (think about both positive and negative).
Government
Nobility
Foreign policy
Rebellion
Next to each one explain how it had an impact on Henry’s authority.
Finance

3. Match the point to the correct evidence as they are all jumbled up.
How did these different elements affect Henry’s power?
TASK
You have each been given a sheet that has both POINTS (these link to one of the 5 elements we have just looked at) and EVIDENCE (these link to points on the opposite side). You need to complete the following:
Highlight whether the point belongs to government, finance, nobility, foreign policy or rebellions(you will notice some are repeated for different catagories).
Match the point to the correct evidence as they are all jumbled up.

4. How did these different elements affect Henry’s power?
Government
Local Government
Central Government (Parliament)
New Institution (CLiL AND SC)
Finance
Attainders
Crown Lands
Legal dues
Nobility
How it was hard to become a noble
Retaining
Foreign policy
International recognition
Security in the North
Security against pretenders
Rebellions
Stopping International Support
How he handled rebels (pardon)
How he handled rebels (harsh)
TASK
Have another look at your sheet. Number the 5 key sections 1 to 5 based which you think helped secure Henry’s authority the most.
Explain your scores.

5. ‘……………. was the main reason that Henry VII was able to consolidate his authority’. Assess the validity of this view.
Look back at the section that you gave a number 1 to and insert that in to the question as you copy it down. Using the structure below you will need to argue that this was the main reason henry was able to consolidate his authority. You will also need to counter this argument with other factors (from the list) that also had an impact on consolidating his authority before reaching your judgement.
Introduction
Context – background information to the question/what you are going to talk about.
Criteria – how will you define consolidation of authority?
Argument – what is your essay going to argue
Main body
Arguments for:
Arguments against:
Conclusion
Summarise your explanation on each factor you mention
Come to your overall argument

6. Was England a more powerful country under Henry VII?
Finally I would like us to think about if England was a more powerful country under Henry VII based on what we know so far.
England was not a more powerful country
England was a more powerful country
On your whiteboards write down what you think it means to be a ‘powerful’ country.
Put your name on the post-it and stick it in the star you agree with the most

7. Complete your essay for the first lesson back after half term.
FLIP LEARNING
TASK:
Complete your essay for the first lesson back after half term.
Explain who the following are and find out 3 general facts about them during the reign of Henry VII (use the textbook to help):
Nobility
Gentry
Yeomen and artisans
Peasants
Vagrants and Beggars
Your tasks for next lesson are as follows: