Henry VIII: Wolsey's Domestic Policy

PowerPoint and worksheet that examines the extent of success Thomas Wolsey achieved in his administration of English domestic policy during the reign of King Henry VIII. The lesson considers his administration of Justice, Finance, Parliament, the Privy Chamber and the Church in England.

Activities include

• Reading and comprehension task to highlight examples of success and failure in Wolsey’s domestic policy.
• Matching task connecting Wolsey’s abuses as a clergyman with the correct definition.
• Pupils add evidence to a table looking at the extent that his domestic policies were beneficial or detrimental to the King, the nobility, the common people and Wolsey himself.
• Plenary ranking activity to stimulate discussion on the relative success Wolsey achieved in different areas of domestic policy.

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