Tudor England - The Dissolution of the Monasteries

In this lesson, students explore the Dissolution of the Monasteries, initiated by Henry VIII and carried out by Thomas Cromwell, as part of the English Reformation. Activities include video analysis, creating a ‘Diamond 9’ ranking of monastic services, and discussing the economic, social, and cultural impacts. Students will engage in guided reading on the redistribution of monastic lands, the shift towards a more secular culture, and the establishment of the Church of England. The lesson aims to highlight the multifaceted effects of the dissolution on local communities, the economy, and religious practices in Tudor England.

Taken from a series of 20 lessons on Tudor England. They provide an thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of European history and each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills.

Those lessons are:

1. Battle of Bosworth 1485
2. Henry VII
3. John Cabot
4. Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon
5. Thomas Wolsey’s Reforms
6. Anne Boleyn
7. Rise of Cromwell
8. Dissolution of the Monasteries
9. Pilgrimage of Grace 1536
10. Henry VIII & His Wives
11. Edward VI’s Reformation
12. Bloody Mary
13. Elizabeth I – Overview
14. Elizabeth I – Challenges
15. Sir Francis Drake
16. Sir Walter Raleigh
17. Spanish Armada
18. The Mary Rose
19. Shakespeare
20. Wolsey’s Ipswich

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