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The story of the Tower of London
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The story of the Tower of London

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This presentation is for use in the classroom before your visit to the Tower of London. It is an ideal way of learning about how the Tower has been used in the past, from Norman fortress to Medieval and Tudor palace to prison and execution site.
Henry VIII and his six wives
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Henry VIII and his six wives

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A colourful factsheet about the king, his six wives and their relationships. This illustrated one page summary - complete with cartoon portraits - gives the dates, order, fate and offspring of all of Henry VIII’s wives. Want more than just divorced, beheaded, died? Visit our website to download free editable biographies of Henry VIII’s six wives. Including key facts, activities and historic sources to help explore the achievements and struggles of these famous queens. [https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/learning-resources/henry-viiis-six-wives-biographies-and-key-facts-ks2-ks3-ks4-ks5]
Fact and Fiction at the Tower of London
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Fact and Fiction at the Tower of London

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This presentation is for use in the classroom before your visit to the Tower of London. It is an ideal way to find out more about the Tower’s use throughout time, and it helps to decode some of the myths surrounding the one thousand year old site.
Understanding the Tower of London
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Understanding the Tower of London

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This presentation is for use in the classroom before your visit to the Tower of London. It is an ideal way of learning about the Tower through time, and how the buildings have been changed or added to by monarchs such as Edward I and Queen Victoria.
'Manga' Great Watching Chamber at Hampton Court
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'Manga' Great Watching Chamber at Hampton Court

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A manga style cartoon of the Great Watching Chamber at Hampton Court Palace, showing how this room was used. The colour really shows off the magnificence of Henry's palace. This cartoon can be used together with the blank version for your pupils to fill in themselves.
Tudor Religious Rollercoaster: Timeline
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Tudor Religious Rollercoaster: Timeline

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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
Tower of London prisoners  - a teacher led trail
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Tower of London prisoners - a teacher led trail

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A trail to use on a visit to the Tower of London. Discover how the Tower of London was used during the Tudor and Elizabethan periods. Learn about famous prisoners including Walter Ralegh and the two princes, and find primary evidence of many prisoners kept at the Tower under Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Look for clues, answer questions and imagine life in the past.
The Medieval Tower of London
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The Medieval Tower of London

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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.
Detective booklets for Henry VIII's Apartments
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Detective booklets for Henry VIII's Apartments

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For use during a visit to Hampton Court Palace. Set your pupils the brief of being History detectives and challenge them to find out more about the wealth, wives and personality of Henry VIII. The trail is designed to be printed out back to back and folded into an A5 size booklet.
Tower of London Quest
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Tower of London Quest

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This activity allows small groups of pupils to explore and research particular aspects of the Tower of London’s history, development and present use, and to record their observations using digital cameras.