1. ‘Henry VII was successful in fulfilling his foreign policy aims’
FLIP LEARNING
TASK:
1. Using your own knowledge. Come up with 3 arguments for and against the following statement:
‘Henry VII was successful in fulfilling his foreign policy aims’
2. Next lesson we are reviewing what we have studied about HVII so far. Please bring your Tudor folder (as well as your everyday folder) to lesson. I will be doing a quick folder check in lesson to make sure all content is present and organised.
Your tasks for next lesson are as follows:

2. 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?

3. Nobility Government Foreign policy Rebellion Finance
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).
Nobility
Government
Foreign policy
Next to each one explain how it had an impact on Henry’s authority.
Rebellion
Finance
RECALL
the content of the course so far
EXPLAIN
the different ways in which Henry had consolidated his authority
EVALUATE
how far Henry had consolidated his authority

4. Match the point to the correct evidence as they are all jumbled up.
How did these different elements affect Henry’s power?
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. Some might need two colours in one box!
Match the point to the correct evidence as they are all jumbled up.
RECALL
the content of the course so far
EXPLAIN
the different ways in which Henry had consolidated his authority
EVALUATE
how far Henry had consolidated his authority

5. How did these different elements affect Henry’s power?
Handling of Government
Local Government
Central Government (Parliament)
New Institution (CLiL AND SC)
Handling of Finance
Attainders
Crown Lands
Legal dues
Control over the nobility
Number of nobles
Retaining
Henry’s use of Foreign Policy
International recognition
Security in the North
Security against pretenders
Handling of 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.
RECALL
the content of the course so far
EXPLAIN
the different ways in which Henry had consolidated his authority
EVALUATE
how far Henry had consolidated his authority

6. ‘[your main reason] was the main reason that Henry VII was able to consolidate his authority’. Assess the validity of this view.
Introduction
Define – Define key terms.
Criteria – how will you judge the main reason for the consolidation for HVII’s authority?
Argument – what is your essay going to argue?
Main body
Factor in question (main reason):
3 x PEEL paragraphs
Other Factors (reason but not the main reason):
Conclusion
Summarise your explanation on each factor you mention
Come to your overall argument
DEFINE: In the context of this question…
CRITERIA: In order for any given factor to be the main reason for the consolidation of Henry VII’s authority, it must…
FOR POINT: ______ was the main reason for the consolidation of Henry’s royal authority.
AGAINST POINT: Another reason for the consolidation of Henry’s royal authority was ___.
FOR EXPLAINATION: This consolidated Henry’s power because…
AGAINST EXPLAINATION: This was not the most important reason for the consolidation of Henry’s power because…
RECALL
the content of the course so far
EXPLAIN
the different ways in which Henry had consolidated his authority
EVALUATE
how far Henry had consolidated his authority

7. 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
RECALL
the content of the course so far
EXPLAIN
the different ways in which Henry had consolidated his authority
EVALUATE
how far Henry had consolidated his authority

8. Your tasks for next lesson are as follows:
FLIP LEARNING
Your tasks for next lesson are as follows:
TASK:
Complete your essay.
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