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Tudor Clothing from Tudor Paintings

Examine Tudor paintings closely to gain an insight into Tudor life and costume.

9-14 year olds
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Tudors Audio Clips

Comic sketches, short dramas and music about the Tudors. Topics include guides to the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth and more.

7-11 year olds
Teachers

Ten Facts about the Tudors

Take a trip back in time with National Geographic Kids and discover ten terrific facts about the Tudors. Includes links to information Henry VIII's six wives and also about Henry VIII life in comic book form.

9-14 year olds
Pupils

Tudors and Stuarts

A website covering the history of the Tudors and Stuarts. Here you will find information on all the kings and queens, important people and events, links to other resources, books, pictures, and more.

11-16 year olds
Pupils

Tudor England

A web site devoted to the Tudor era in England. There are details of the Tudor monarchs and other important figures of the time. You can listen to selections of Tudor music and find out about the architecture.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

A Merry Tudor Christmas

Three classroom video clips from the BBC which give an insight into what a Tudor Christmas would have been like for Henry V111.

7-11 year olds
Pupils

Undercover Time Explorer

Go back in time to help prepare a feast of food and drink for Henry VIII in his Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court palace. Don't make the wrong choices or you could lose your job as a servant to the king.

7-11 year olds
Pupils

Elizabeth 1

An excellent animated short video about Queen Elizabeth 1.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Sir Francis Drake

Who was Francis Drake? This daring Tudor seafarer was thought to be a hero by many, fearsome by some and reckless by others. This site from the Maritime Museum has a straightforward account of his exploits.

7-11 year olds
Teachers

Elizabeth 1

Here the BBC have produced a great site on Queen Elizabeth 1 which looks at what she was really like and her relationship with Mary Queen of Scots.

14-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils
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