Family Tree
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
6
What was the richest group of Tudor society called?
The gentlemen
What were Tudor schools called?
Grammar schools
Name two ways rich people entertained themselves in Tudor times
They watched plays, danced to live music, jousted, hunted, bowled, played chess
True or false: Most people could read during Tudor times
False
Which of Henry VIII's children ruled the longest?
Elizabeth
Who were the citizens?
They lived in towns, they were also rich, many were merchants.
Which days did Tudor children go to school?
Monday-Saturday
Was the theater for the rich or poor?
Both!
True or false: the streets in Tudor towns were cleaned regularly
False
Who was the first Tudor king and who was his wife?
Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
Who were the yeomen?
The farmers
What hours did Tudor schools go from?
6am-5pm
Describe a Tudor theatre
Round, not fully covered, rich people sat in covered seats, poor people stood in the middle
Why did Henry VIII want a son?
There had never been a ruling queen in England, and he did not want rivals to challenge them for the throne
Name Henry VIII's children
Mary, Elizabeth, Edward
Who were the labourers?
Poorest people, most lived in the countryside and worked on a farm, some were servants, some worked in towns
Hornbook
Name two popular sports during Tudor times
Football, jousting, fishing, archery, etc
When was the Tudor era? (+/- 15 years)
1485-1603
Name Henry VIII's wives in order
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr
What percentage did each of these groups make up?
Gentlemen: 5%
Citizens: 5%
Yeomen: 30%
Labourers: 60%
What class was typically taught for 2 hours at the beginning of the day?
Latin grammar
Which famous Tudor was hurt during jousting?
King Henry VIII
At what age did rich children begin grammar school, and at what age did the cleverest children usually go to university?
They began grammar school at age 7, then some went to university at age 14 or 15