Henry VIII: Foreign Policy 1509-1513

PowerPoint & two worksheets that examines the extent King Henry VIII was successful in achieving his foreign policy aims between 1509-1513 by going to war against France & Scotland. The extent to which Henry achieved glory through war, conquered territory in France and prevented Scottish interference are all considered.

Activities include

• Ranking activity on the relative importance of Henry’s aims to the King himself.
• Comprehension / highlighting activity to identify evidence of success and failure from the events of 1509-1513 in Henry achieving his aims.
• Table to be completed in which students judge the extent of Henry’s success in achieving his aims during every stage of of his foreign policy including the Battle of the Spurs, the sieges of Therouanne & Tournai and the Battle of Flodden.
• Plenary activity in which pupils consider Henry’s achievements in comparison to the early campaigns of King Francis I and Emperor Charles V.

Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y106 The Early & Mid Tudors.
Lesson Length: 1hr 30min depending on pace.