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Will teaches the children how to stand, show
respect and curtsey. He also shares a few juicy
secrets about the things that he’s seen and
heard. Children discover the kinds of people
who Will knows at court and what jobs they do.
By the end of the session, children have all
the knowledge they need if they ever find
themselves face-to-face with Henry himself.
Curriculum links
History, Drama, speaking and listening,
life at Tudor Court.
In the classroom
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classroom activities to help you prepare for your
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All of the children are placed in the Tudor ‘great
chain of being’, the system used by Henry’s
court and Tudor England to organize everyone
according to class and rank. Children learn
how to behave if they want to rise up the ‘great
chain’ but they also discover the dreadful truth
of what might happen if they make a mistake.
Using some of the Museum’s collection of
replica objects, we take a close look at clothes,
shoes and accessories, just like the ones worn
in Tudor times, and think about the difference
between rich and poor people’s belongings.
We also meet some famous faces from Tudor
England in our portrait collection.
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In our ‘Henry VIII: life in Tudor times’
session, children meet Master Will Farrow,
a manservant to the king’s most-trusted adviser,
Sir Francis Bryan, and learn all about life at
Henry’s court. As a servant, our actor-character
Will knows everyone and everything.
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Life at Henry VIII’s court can be tough so it’s
best to get some expert advice on how to behave.
Otherwise, who knows what might happen?
At best, you’ll be sent home. At worst… off with
your head!
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Henry VIII
Life in Tudor times
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Session outline
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