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.

This trail, for use during a visit to Hampton Court Palace, guides you through the different areas of Henry VIII's kitchens. You will be introduced to the various methods of cooking, storing and flavouring food as well as the different types of food that was eaten. Designed to be printed back-to-back and folded into an A5 booklet.

The trail, for use during a visit to Hampton Court Palace, guides you through Henry VIII's Apartments and brings them alive for your pupils by encouraging them to imagine how the rooms were used in Henry's time. Designed to be printed back-to-back and then folded into an A5 booklet.

A family tree showing where monarchs who lived at Kensington Palace fit in to the Stuary monarchy.

A teacher led trail to use during a visit to the Tower of London. Explore William the Conqueror’s White Tower, the best preserved example of a Norman fortress in Europe today. Discover what the medieval Tower of London would have looked like and how it was used by medieval kings. Look for clues, answer questions and imagine life in the past.

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?’

A teacher led guide to use during a visit to the Tower of London. Discover how the Tower of London was used during the reign of Henry VIII. Find primary evidence of Henry’s use of the Tower, including his suits of armour and weaponry. Look for clues, answer questions and imagine life in the past.

A poster showing the family tree of the Hanoverians and those who lived at Kensington Palace.