This useful resource guides teachers around the key sites for learning about the Tower of London’s role during the medieval period. It explores the ways in which the Tower - as a fortress and symbol of royal power – helped medieval monarchs retain control over their kingdom.

This background information pack is designed to support a visit to the Tower of London for teachers of the Key Stage 2 History unit: ‘Why did Henry VIII marry six times?’ It includes teaching activities and key locations to see during your visit.

A poster showing Queen Victoria's family and her royal connections.

A number of different teaching ideas looking at food groups and why we need to eat a balanced diet. Children think about their own diet and also investigate how healthy Henry VIII was by looking at his diet.

Make and decorate a lady's French hood, like Anne Bolyen used to wear.

This background information is designed to support lessons, or a visit to the Tower of London, for teachers of the Key Stage 2 History unit: ‘Why did Henry VIII marry six times?’

This background information is designed to support lessons, or a visit to the Tower of London, for teachers of the Key Stage 2 History unit: ‘Why did Henry VIII marry six times?’

Download an editable timeline of the Tudor Religious Rollercoaster for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use dates, key facts and activities to explore the religious changes during the Tudor period. Including events such as: Henry VIII as head of the Church of England Edward VI as King Elizabethan Religious Settlement Find 1000 years of history resources with Historic Royal Palaces: Browse resource library