Henry VII: A summary

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Henry VII A summary
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• Henry VII was a good king for England. He
  restored peace to England following the Wars of
  the Roses.
• However, he was not a popular king with the
  English People. His high taxes and tight way with
  money meant the people in England looked forward
  to the reign of his son, Henry VIII

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Henry VIII
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• What was Henry VIII like?

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Task 1) Look at the portrait below of Henry VIII
early in his reighn. Make a list of words to
describe him.
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SourceA description of Henry VIII written by
the Venetian Ambassador to Henrys court.

• After dinner we were taken to see King Henry
  VIII. The King is very good looking. Tall and
  strong with auburn hair. He speaks many languages
  and plays sport as well as any man in England.
  He is a young man who will soon be 25 years old.

• Task 2) Put the sub-heading A description of
  Henry VIII
• Using your notes on the portrait and the source
  above, write a paragraph describing Henry VIII

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Task 2) Look at the portrait below of Henry VIII
in old age.Put the sub-heading Henry VIII in
old age. Then write a couple of sentences to
describe him.
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Working with sources
After dinner we were taken to see King Henry
VIII. The King is very good looking. Tall and
strong with auburn hair. He speaks many languages
and plays sport as well as any man in England.
He is a young man who will soon be 25 years old.
SourceA description of Henry VIII written by
the Venetian Ambassador to Henrys court.
Task 3) Look at the 2 sources again. Do you think
Henry VIII was really like his portrait and
description? Give reasons for your answer