Tudor-Study-Day-Teachers-Pack.Pdf

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The Tudors at Greenwich 3 Greenwich and the Tudors: Key dates 4 Greenwich Palace facts 4 Tudor study day workshop outline 5 Before the workshop 5 Pre- and post-visit activities 5

Map of the site with key locations 6 How to get to us 6 Coach information 7 Pre-visits and site opening times 7 Accessibility 7 Cancelling your visit 7

Meeting point 8 Behaviour 8 Running late 8 Facilities – lunch space, toilets, our shop 8

Risk assessment and supervision 9 In an emergency and first aid 9 Equipment and insurance 9

Ideas for activities and assorted worksheets 10

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When Henry VII came to the throne in 1485, he greatly extended the existing palace of Placentia that stood on this site and changed its name to Greenwich Palace. The new palace was a huge, red brick building along the riverbank of the River Thames. It stood on the site of what is now the Old Royal Naval College.

Henry VIII and his daughters Mary and Elizabeth were all born

here in Greenwich. Henry was very fond of Greenwich Palace, particularly before he acquired Hampton Court, and enlarged it considerably. He added the famous Tiltyard, where impressive jousting tournaments took place, the Greenwich armour workshop, stables, kennels, tennis courts and a bowling alley, as well as establishing naval dockyards at nearby Deptford and Woolwich.

The interior decoration of all royal houses (Henry VIII had 55), was designed to show taste and wealth. A variety of rich materials was used, including solid gold, gold leaf and even cloth of gold, with the private royal apartments being especially elaborate. Almost every surface was covered. Walls had elaborate panelling, tapestries or wall hangings made of silk, and ceilings were festooned with royal badges and symbols.

Many important events took place here, such as Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon in the friars’ church and his later marriage to Anne of Cleves in the Palace Chapel. Greenwich Palace was a place for conducting state affairs and holding lavish celebrations. Numerous foreign ambassadors visited Henry’s court and he aimed to impress them by hosting jousts followed by masked balls and immense banquets. Henry also conducted many of his extramarital affairs at Greenwich Palace and it was here he started his affair with Anne Boleyn.

Like her father, Elizabeth loved Greenwich. She would often spend the summer here; in fact, her expenses at this palace were higher than at any other. She also entertained many foreign ambassadors and encouraged cultural activities. From this palace she saw the great Tudor explorer Sir Francis Drake set off for his circumnavigation of the world. On his return, he passed Greenwich Palace and was knighted by Elizabeth at Deptford. Elizabeth also signed Mary Queen of Scots’ death warrant here in 1587.

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1491 Henry VIII born at the Palace of Placentia. 1501 Henry VII rebuilds Placentia and renames it Greenwich Palace. 1509 Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon. 1514 Henry builds a tiltyard for jousting. 1515 Greenwich armour workshop is founded. 1516 The future Mary I is born here. 1517 A great joust was held to entertain foreign ambassadors. 1524 A mock castle, 16 metres high, was built as part of Christmas festivities. 1527 The treaty of ‘Eternal Peace’ with France is signed, followed by a huge celebration. 1533 William Peto preaches a sermon against Henry’s divorce in the Friary Church. 1533 Anne Boleyn’s coat of arms replaces those of Katherine of Aragon in the Palace windows. 1533 Anne Boleyn’s coronation procession travels by river from Greenwich to the Tower of London. 1533 The future Elizabeth I is born here. 1540 Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves in the Royal Chapel. 1581 Sir Francis Drake knighted by Queen Elizabeth I at Deptford. 1587 Elizabeth signs death warrant of her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots. 1593 Grace O’Malley, a female pirate, travels to Greenwich to petition Queen Elisabeth I for a pardon. 1595 A new play by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, performed before Elizabeth I. 1971 The foundations of Greenwich Palace uncovered in a major archaeological dig in Grand Square. 2006 The exact location of the Royal Chapel at Greenwich Palace rediscovered.

 At Henry VIII’s huge banquets, much of the food was produced just for show. They also served jellies in the shapes of animals and castles.

 Henry VIII had three bedchambers at Greenwich. The first contained the grand state bed (not designed to be slept in), the next was where he actually slept and there was one further room that he occasionally shared with the Queen. The Queen’s apartments were in a separate wing of the Palace.

 Lots of courtiers used to relieve themselves against the white walls of the palace courtyards. Consequently, red crucifixes were placed on certain walls to deter this activity, as it would have been blasphemous to urinate on this religious symbol.

 Towards the end of her reign, Elizabeth I banished all mirrors from the palace. Perhaps this was because she had black teeth from eating so much sugar! TUDOR STUDY DAY TEACHERS' PACK PAGE 5

Pupils spend a whole day at the Old Royal Naval College to learn about life for both rich and poor at the Tudor Palace at Greenwich.

The aim of this study day is to engage pupils with the history of the site, consolidate and enhance existing knowledge of the Tudors and to learn what life was like for both rich and poor at the Tudor Palace at Greenwich.

One session is led by a costumed actor interpreter. Using costume, props, stories and music, this interactive session explores life at Henry VIII’s Greenwich Palace.

Led by a member of the ORNC learning team, the second session focuses on historical enquiry. Pupils draw their own conclusions about life at young Henry’s palace by handling real and replica Tudor objects and costume and investigating documents and images. They also have an opportunity to visit the Tudor Palace section of the Discover Greenwich exhibition.

History, literacy, drama.

Before the workshop, you may wish to discuss the following areas with your class:

 Tudor kings and queens, in particular King Henry VIII.  Differences between rich and poor in Tudor times.

A selection of worksheets and activities are available at the rear of this pack to help you prepare your class for their visit.

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By Docklands Light Railway: From Bank, Tower Gateway, Stratford, Beckton, Woolwich and Lewisham to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. By London Underground: Take the Jubilee Line to Canary Wharf or Heron Quays and change to the Docklands Light Railway. By Rail: From Cannon Street and London Bridge to Greenwich. By River: Greenwich is just four miles downstream from Tower Bridge. Regular riverboat services are now available from Westminster, Embankment and Tower Piers to Greenwich. Thames Clipper run an express service with a boat every 20 minutes. By Car: From the M25 via the A2 or M11/A12 Blackwall Tunnel. Car parking Park Row and Cutty Sark Gardens.

By Bus: Buses 129, 180, 177, 188, 286 and 199 pass near the Old Royal Naval College.

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Coaches are not permitted to drop off or park on site. Please use either the public car park along Park Row at the east end of the site, or the bus stop along King William Walk at the west end of the site, to drop off and pick up. Please note that King William Walk is a very busy stretch of pavement.

See below for Greenwich coach parking. Contact Greenwich Tourist Information on 0870 608 2000 for more information.

Greenwich (Stockwell Street, Greenwich, SE10 9JN) 5 bays. Free, max stay 20 mins (no return within 1 hour) Operational, 0900 - 1700 Mon-Sat, 0900 - 1800 Sun.

Greenwich (Norman Road, Greenwich, SE10 9QB) 3 bays. Free. Check local signs for operational hours and details.

Greenwich Park (Charlton Way, Blackheath, SE3) Free, max stay 4 hours. Check local signs for operational hours.

Greenwich (Park Row/ Romney Road, Greenwich, SE10 9NL) 1 bay. Paid. Check local signs for operational hours and details.

If you would like to arrange a pre-visit with a member of the learning team please contact us on 020 8269 4725 or email [email protected]

If you would like to carry out a pre-visit independently, the Visitor Centre and Chapel are open daily from 10am to 5pm.

If you of your class have any accessibility needs or requirements please inform the learning team so any necessary preparations can be made for you where possible. You may also wish to view the Plan Your Visit section of our website.

If you need to cancel or rearrange your visit please contact the learning team on 020 8269 4725 as soon as possible. Please note that if you are cancelling a costumed actor interpreter session (A day in the life of a Greenwich Pensioner, Tudor Study Day) less than one month in advance, a cancellation fee of £150 will be incurred. TUDOR STUDY DAY TEACHERS' PACK PAGE 8

On the day please bring your class/es to the meeting point detailed in your confirmation letter. This will be in the Visitor Centre You may find it helpful to print a copy of the site map in the Planning Your Visit section of this pack.

Adults accompanying students are responsible for the behaviour of the group at all times, particularly in Discover Greenwich or when undertaking a self-led trail of the site. Please brief the students before their visit on how they are expected to behave. Please emphasise that we share this site with many other members of the public.

If you are running late please contact the learning team on 020 8269 4725.

Our Clore learning Centre opened in March 2010 with generous support from the Clore Duffield Foundation. It is a light, airy and flexible learning space and is fully accessible by lift.

You can book a lunch space with us, or if the weather is nice you may wish to sit out in the beautiful grounds of the Old Royal Naval College.

There are public toilets located in the undercroft beneath the Chapel and in the Discover Greenwich centre. You may wish to bring both male and female members of staff or adult helpers to accompany pupils to the toilet. TUDOR STUDY DAY TEACHERS' PACK PAGE 9

We carry out risk assessments on all our activities. Our risk assessments show that our activities present a very low risk to participants. If you would like help with your risk assessment and planning your visit please contact us. We are happy to arrange pre-visits to the site.

All school groups visiting the site must be supervised at all times, including lunchtimes. The minimum ratios must be maintained at all times. For Key Stage 1 visits a minimum ratio of 1 adult per 6 students must be maintained. For Key Stage 2 visits a minimum ratio of 1 adult per 8 students must be maintained. For Key Stage 3 and 4 visits a minimum ration of 1 adult per 10 students must be maintained.

In an emergency please follow the instructions given to you by the member of the learning team leading the workshop. If you are doing a self-led exploration of the site, please follow any instructions given to you by members of the Old Royal Naval College staff.

Some members of the Old Royal Naval College staff are trained in first aid, however we cannot always guarantee a first aider will be available. Please refer to your school policy regarding a school first aider accompanying your visit.

All equipment provided by the Old Royal Naval College has been risk assessed and presents a very low risk of accident.

The Old Royal Naval College has public liability insurance. If you need further details please contact us.

Literacy and ICT Turn one of Henry’s marriages into front page news. Pupils report on one of Henry’s marriages as if it were an event appearing in a newspaper.

Write a short biography or fact file on one of the Tudor Monarchs. Pupils can use the internet and books for research.

Art and Design Draw an individual or class family tree of the Tudor kings and queens.

Literacy and Drama Working in four groups, use the scenes written about the story of Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne of Cleves at Greenwich Palace to do a class performance.

Literacy Imagine that you are a French ambassador who visited Henry VIII’s court at Greenwich in 1527. Write a letter to your French court describing what the palace was like and what you did during your visit.

Drama Using the list of activities that took place at Greenwich Palace included in this pack, divide the class into small groups and act out or mime the activities for the rest of the class to guess.

Art and Design Take inspiration from Henry VIII’s coat of arms and design and decorate your own, to reflect your interests or family history. You could also design a new coat of arms for the school.

Henry VIII and Elizabeth I held many masked balls here at Greenwich. Make a mask and decorate with feathers and sequins. You could then hold a Tudor masked ball of your own.

Recap See if you can remember some of the objects you handled during the day by matching the pictures to the descriptions. Pupils could either draw a line to match the picture to the description or cut out and stick the description next to the correct picture (worksheet included in pack).

www.britannia.com/history/londonhistory/grw-pal2.html – The history of Greenwich Palace. http://www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/educationandcommunity/resources/tea chersresources – Historic Royal Palaces website. Look at teachers’ resources for Hampton Court Palace. www.tudorhistory.org/ – Comprehensive guide to the Tudors, including chronologies and primary sources. www.englishhistory.net/tudor.html – Helpful website with biographies and quizzes. www.nmm.ac.uk – Visit the Tudor room at the Queen’s House. http://www.tudorbritain.org/joust/index.asp – Interactive online jousting game designed by V & A and National Archives.

The Old Royal Naval College is not responsible for the content of these websites.

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In other news … Headline 1.…………page xx Headline 2………….page xx Headline 3…….……page xx (choose headlines appropriate to the topic)

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Anne is to become Henry’s fourth wife. It is a marriage of convenience, which will strengthen England’s relationship with Protestant Germany. Henry’s minister Cromwell arranges the marriage; his career will be ruined if the marriage is unsuccessful. Henry marries Anne on 6 January 1540 in the Chapel Royal at Greenwich Palace. However, they both found each other very unattractive and Henry divorces her shortly afterwards.

You will be acting out Anne’s arrival to Greenwich on 3 January 1540. Anne and Henry formally meet each other on Shooters Hill near Greenwich Palace.

Each group will act out one of the following scenes:

1. The portrait painting 2. Anne gets ready to meet King Henry 3. Henry speaks to Cromwell 4. Henry and Anne meet formally

King Henry VIII Anne of Cleves Thomas Cromwell Duke of Norfolk German ambassador Hans Holbein the Younger Anne’s ladies-in-waiting Ladies of Henry’s court Court announcer Servants attending the king

 Swords  Flags  Crown for King  Tudor headdress (hood)  Drapery for robes  Pearls  Armour (helmet)

King Henry VIII Hans Holbein the Younger Anne of Cleves Anne’s ladies-in-waiting

 King Henry VIII asks Hans Holbein the Younger to go to Germany and paint a portrait of Anne of Cleves.

 The King wants the portrait to be as accurate as possible so he can see what Anne really looks like.

 Hans Holbein the Younger goes to Cleves to paint a portrait of Anne for the king.

 Holbein paints Anne and returns to England to show the portrait to King Henry VIII.

 Henry agrees to marry Anne after seeing the portrait and hearing good things about her from the other people close to him at court.

 What might Anne be wearing to have her portrait done?

 How might Anne be feeling? Nervous? Excited? Bored from sitting still for a long time to be painted?

 Would Anne ask any questions about the king and what he looked like?

 Did Hans Holbein paint Anne exactly as he saw her or did he try to make her look more beautiful? Why might this be?

Anne of Cleves Anne’s ladies-in-waiting German ambassador

 Anne arrives at Greenwich on 3 January 1540.

 Anne goes into the Royal Pavilion to change her clothes and prepare herself for meeting Henry.

 Anne’s ladies-in-waiting comfort her and help her get ready to meet the king.

 The German ambassador tells the Queen when it is time to come out to meet Henry.

 Anne has had a long, difficult journey from Germany. How would you be feeling? Tired? Nervous? Excited? Scared?

 Anne saw Henry briefly at Rochester before arriving at Greenwich. What might she have thought of him? (Remember by this time he was quite fat and old!)

 Anne speaks no English, only German. How would you feel if you were to be Queen in a country that didn’t speak your language?

 What would she be wearing to meet Henry?

Henry VIII Thomas Cromwell Duke of Norfolk Servants attending the king

 Henry is very angry that Cromwell has arranged for him to marry Anne of Cleves.

 Henry Tells Lord Cromwell that a few days ago he secretly rode to Rochester to see his new bride and is angry because he saw Anne she didn’t look like the portrait.

 Henry thinks he was tricked into marrying Anne because she isn’t as pretty as he thought she was. Henry says that he thinks Anne is ugly like a horse!

 Lord Cromwell tries to convince Henry to Marry Anne.

 The Duke of Norfolk tells Henry that it is time to get on his horse and go and meet Anne.

 Henry had not met Anne when he agreed to marry her. He had only seen portraits of her.

 Are Lord Cromwell and the Duke of Norfolk scared of the King when he is angry?

 Henry might still be trying to think of ways to get out of the marriage.

 What will Cromwell and the Duke of Norfolk be telling Henry? (It’s too late to back out now; she’s not so ugly; she is from a good Protestant family)

King Henry VIII Anne of Cleves Thomas Cromwell Duke of Norfolk German ambassador Court announcer Ladies of Henry’s court

 The ladies of Henry’s court are talking about the new queen.

 A trumpet sounds and the King arrives on horseback behind Cromwell and the Duke of Norfolk.

 The court announcer presents the Anne of Cleves to His Majesty the King of England.

 Cliff-hanger: End the scene at the moment that Henry meets Anne. How does Henry greet Anne? What do they say to each other?

 What would the ladies of the court think of the new Queen? (Whispering, disapproving looks, laughing even?)

 How would Henry make his entrance?

 What expression would Henry and Anne have on their faces when they were face to face? (Happiness, disgust, worry?)

 How are you going to end the scene? Is Henry going to be nice to Anne?

1. Horse riding in Greenwich Park

2. Cooking in the kitchens

3. Jousting in the tiltyard

4. Practising archery

5. Signing important papers

6. Cleaning the toilets (gong-scourer)

7. Serving court members their food

8. Dancing at a masked ball

9. Making a suit of armour

10. Playing tennis

11. Cleaning the stables

12. Playing a lute

13. Planting vegetables in the gardens

14. Painting a portrait

15. Playing bowls and skittles

Draw a line between the picture of the object and the matching description.

A floor tile from the Tudor palace

A poor person’s plate

Horse head armour (shaffron)

A pipkin (cooking pot)

A poor boy’s hat

A rich person’s plate

A roof tile from the Tudor palace

A Tudor rose decoration

A rich boy’s outfit

A poor boy’s outfit