1. Find it and Fix it: Foreign Policy
TASK: Drawn a copy of this grid in your notes. If the content in the box is accurate, write it straight onto your copy. If the content is false, you need to write the correct answer in your version!
Henry published the 9 Articles to reassure Catholic opinion in Europe
The Bretton Crisis ended with the Treaty of Etaples
The Treaty of Redon was renewed in 1510 by Henry VIII
The Treaty of Perpetual Peace formalised the marriage alliance between James IV and Henry VII’s daughter Mary.
Henry supported the League of Cognac as part of a pro-Spanish policy
In 1542, the scots were defeated at the Battle of Solway Moss
6 articles
Etaples and Ministers
Pro-French
Margaret not Mary
Other way around
Treaty of Amiens
In France, Henry VIII unsuccessfully besieged Boulogne, and successfully captured Montreuil
In 1527, England’s weak position forced them to make a treaty with France, against Charles and the HRE called the Treaty of Bruges.
The Treaty of Medina del Campo was signed in 1489
Green = [1 point] Orange = [2 points] Red = Henry VII [3 points]

2. The work due in for today is:
FLIPPED LEARNING
D.I.R.T Rewrite one paragraph of you essay on Henry VIII’s foreign policy, based on your ebi comment and D.I.R.T focus number
Make sure your economy guide is complete – this includes writing about how prosperous the economy was under Henry VIII
The work due in for today is:

3. How important was the role of key individuals and groups during the reign of Henry VIII?
RECALL
the different key individuals/groups under Henry VIII
EXPLAIN
what the relationship was like between Henry and the individuals/groups
EVALUATE
the power held by key individuals/groups
Key Words:
Monarchy
Ministers
Impact
Dominate
Serve
How important was the role of key individuals and groups and how were they affected by developments?

4. Who were the key individual and groups during the reign of Henry VIII?
Before we start analysing, and making judgements about the role of key individuals/groups, we need to remember the key individuals/groups during Henry VIII’s reign
TASK: In your notes, write down a list of individuals/groups that you think could come up on the exam
INDIVIDUALS
GROUPS
Wolsey
Wives
Cromwell
Factions
More
RECALL
the different key individuals/groups under Henry VIII
EXPLAIN
what the relationship was like between Henry and the individuals/groups
EVALUATE
the power held by key individuals/groups

5. What was the relationship like between Henry and these individuals/groups?
Firstly, each table is going to be given an essay, that relates to the key question of key individuals, during the reign of Henry VIII. You need to individually write down the question you have been given.
‘The King’s ministers served Henry VIII well, but served themselves even better.’ Assess the validity of this view in the context of the years 1515 to 1540
‘Thomas Wolsey had a more significant impact on the Church than Thomas Cromwell, in the years 1515 to 1540’. Assess the validity of this view
‘The wives of Henry VIII had a greater impact on his policies than anyone else’. Assess the validity of this view.
To what extent did Factions dominate Henry’s policy making in the years ?
RECALL
the different key individuals/groups under Henry VIII
EXPLAIN
what the relationship was like between Henry and the individuals/groups
EVALUATE
the power held by key individuals/groups

6. Introduction
An introduction is an opportunity for you to show the examiner that you understand the question, and that you are a confident historian who has an opinion on historical debates. To demonstrate this in an introduction, you:
Define key words in the question
Outline a criteria which determines how you will measure the point of analysis
Put forward your judgement, that will be argued in every, single paragraph
TASK 1: Individually, in silence, write down your definitions and criteria
TASK 2: Now, compare your definitions and criteria with the person next to you
TASK 3: Now, you are going to share your findings as a table, and come to an agreement on the definitions and criteria you will use in your essay. Write these down on a whiteboard.
RECALL
the different key individuals/groups under Henry VIII
EXPLAIN
what the relationship was like between Henry and the individuals/groups
EVALUATE
the power held by key individuals/groups

7. Main Body
Planning your main body can be difficult, in that it is hard to determine how much needs writing down. Therefore, I am going to model how to plan a paragraph, and then you will use this as a basis to plan your own paragraphs.
TASK: One side of the table are going to organise the FOR points, and the other side the AGAINST paragraphs.
You need to plan as many paragraphs as possible, as in the next part of the lesson you are going to try and find a single judgement, and select the paragraphs that fit that judgement.
RECALL
the different key individuals/groups under Henry VIII
EXPLAIN
what the relationship was like between Henry and the individuals/groups
EVALUATE
the power held by key individuals/groups

8. Creating a judgement
Studying A Level History makes you a historian in training (how exciting!!!)
An integral part of being a ‘proper’ historian, is having a opinion on historical debates, and consistently arguing it.
You now need to work as a table to compare your paragraphs, and see if you can find a central line of argument. This argument should not be simplistic (i.e. a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response).
Instead it should seek to be nuanced (complex). You can often start nuanced judgements with the phrase ‘it depends on….’
RECALL
the different key individuals/groups under Henry VIII
EXPLAIN
what the relationship was like between Henry and the individuals/groups
EVALUATE
the power held by key individuals/groups

9. Putting it all together
INTRODUCTION
FOR
AGAINST
CONCLUSION
RECALL
the different key individuals/groups under Henry VIII
EXPLAIN
what the relationship was like between Henry and the individuals/groups
EVALUATE
the power held by key individuals/groups

10. Plenary: Which individual/groups held the most power over Henry VIII in the years 1509-1547?
TASK 1: Rank the key individuals/groups in terms of the power they held, by recreating the diagram, and putting their name in the relevant box.
Wolsey
More
Cromwell
Factions
Wives
TASK 2: Write a paragraph that justifies your decision.
RECALL
the different key individuals/groups under Henry VIII
EXPLAIN
what the relationship was like between Henry and the individuals/groups
EVALUATE
the power held by key individuals/groups