If it was at all possible for you or King Henry to travel in time and meet in person, what should you ask each other? The old King would have many questions to ask about your lifestyle in the 21st Century, just as you would want to know about his life in the 16th Century. Think about it seriously and write down 5 questions that you would ask him if you could.

King Henry VIII at Dinner. By an unknown artist.

King Henry would ask many questions:

1. How many people are now in England?

2. What kind of transport do you have?

3. What kinds of food do you eat?

4. Who is now the Monarch?

5. What is your favourite pastime?

6. What kind of clothes do you wear now?

7. How many of you are married or betrothed?

8. What kind of sport do you play?

9. How long does it take to send a message to your home?

10. What makes you laugh?

It is a fact that History is written by the winners if the media is controlled by the winners.

Why did the Mary Rose sink?

Who was King Henry VIII’s favourite wife?

What was the “The Field of the Cloth of Gold”?

Who was Humpty Dumpty?

Who was Little Jack Horner

Who were Henry Fitzroy and Henry Carey?

Was Anna Von Cleves as ugly as Henry said she was?

Who was urging Catherine Howard on?

Why did Henry marry Katherine of Aragon?

Who was Thomas Culpepper?

Decide yourself what the truth was.

Who was King Henry VIII’s best friend?

What was King Henry VIII’s favourite vegetable?

Who was King Henry VIII’s special hero?

Who was King Henry VIII’s greatest rival?

What was wrong with King Henry VIII’s legs?

How much money did Henry VII leave for Henry VIII?

How did King Henry VIII get on his horse when old?

Who was Martin Luther?

Who was Desiderius Erasmus ?

Who was Will Sommers?

What is this strange object for? Why do you think the house sags? Who ate in here?

What is this Tudor Lady doing? What’s going on here?

Who are they? What were they? What happened to them?

Who were the unlucky one’s?

1. 4.

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8.7.

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5.3.

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10.12.

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ORIGINAL RECIPE: For to dihyte a swan. Tak & vndo hym & wasch hym, & do on a spite & enarme hym fayre & roste hym wel; & dysmembre hym on þe beste manere & mak a fayre chyne, & þe sauce þerto schal be mad in þis manere, & it is clept: Chaudon. Tak þe issu of þe swan & wasch it wel, & scoure þe guttes wel with salt, & seth þe issu al togedere til it be ynow, & þan tak it vp and wasch it wel & hew it smal, & tak bred & poudere of gyngere & of galyngale & grynde togedere & tempere it with þe broth, & coloure it with þe blood. And when it is ysothe & ygrounde & streyned, salte it, & boyle it wel togydere in a postnet & sesen it with a litel vynegre.

GODE COOKERY TRANSLATION: For to prepare a swan. Take & undo him & wash him, & do on a spit & lard him fair & roast him well; & dismember him on the best manner & make a fair carving, & the sauce thereto shall be made in this manner, & it is called: Chaudon. Take the issue of the swan & wash it well, & scour the guts well with salt, & boil the issue all together til it be enough, & then take it up and wash it well & hew it small, & take bread & powder of ginger & of galingale & grind together & temper it with the broth, & colour it with the blood. And when it is boiled & ground & strained, salt it, & boil it well together in a small pot & season it with a little vinegar.

Thanks to: McMaster University, 2000

What do you think would be a full day’s food for an ordinary family?

See if you can read the original Tudor English.

Swans were only eaten in Royal Banquets on special occasions.

When would I be expected to marry?

How long do I expect to live?

How much would I earn on the farm?

Who would I pay taxes to?

What is the survival rate for new babies?

What would I drink?

What would happen if I was sick?

Who would take out bad teeth for me?

How often would I bathe?

Who would own the land where I lived?

The Teacher’s answer sheet

1. 4.Anne-of-Cleves

9.

8.Anne Boleyn

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11.

5.3.Catherine-of-Aragon

6.Katherine-Howard

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Princess Mary

Margaret Beaufort

Jane Seymour

Lady Jane GreyCatherine Parr

Princess Elizabeth Mary Queen of Scots

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MaryBoleyn

Elizabeth Blount13. Executed