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Henry VIIIHenry VIIILesson Objectives Lesson Objectives
To explore the main aspects of Henry VIII personality
What kind of man was What kind of man was Henry?Henry?
Henry VIII
Ruled 1509-1547
Enquiry- What was Henry Enquiry- What was Henry VIII like?VIII like?
Study the following questions. You will be Study the following questions. You will be asked to answer them laterasked to answer them later
1)1) How tall was Henry VIII?How tall was Henry VIII?2)2) How old was Henry when he became king?How old was Henry when he became king?3)3) List at least four sports which Henry List at least four sports which Henry
enjoyedenjoyed4)4) What other talents did Henry VIII have?What other talents did Henry VIII have?5)5) Name one of Henry VIII’s intellectual Name one of Henry VIII’s intellectual
friends.friends.6)6) Which 3 languages could Henry speak?Which 3 languages could Henry speak?7)7) What title was Henry given by the Pope?What title was Henry given by the Pope?
Physical appearancePhysical appearance
King aged 17King aged 17 2 m tall x 1.37m 2 m tall x 1.37m
girthgirth Broad shouldered Broad shouldered
& athletic& athletic Famous legsFamous legs Red hair much Red hair much
admiredadmired Later years Later years
suffered suffered goutgout
Henry’s armour
when young
Henry’s last suit
of armour
Favourite pastimes Favourite pastimes (hobbies)(hobbies)
Henry was very sportyHenry was very sporty Loved hunting (once tired out 10 horses in a Loved hunting (once tired out 10 horses in a
day’s hunting), day’s hunting), archeryarchery, wrestling, tennis, , wrestling, tennis, bowls, hawkingbowls, hawking
Especially enjoyed joustingEspecially enjoyed jousting Henry at the joust. Spot the Tudor roses
Favourite pastimesFavourite pastimes
Expert musician & Expert musician & good dancergood dancer
Composed music Composed music
Henry plays the harp to the
annoyance of his Court Jester, Will
Somers
EducationEducation
Friends with advisers Friends with advisers and important and important intellectuals, e.g. intellectuals, e.g. Thomas More & John Thomas More & John ColetColet
Spoke French, Latin Spoke French, Latin and Spanishand Spanish
Wrote books & Wrote books & pamphletspamphlets
TitlesTitles Insisted on title ‘Your Insisted on title ‘Your
majesty’majesty’
‘‘Defender of the Defender of the FaithFaith’ given to him ’ given to him by the Popeby the Pope
Used special logo of Used special logo of Tudor rose on shields, Tudor rose on shields, buildings, coins … buildings, coins …
Title: Title: What was Henry What was Henry VIII like?VIII like? Study the following questions. You will be Study the following questions. You will be
asked to answer them laterasked to answer them later1)1) How tall was Henry VIII?How tall was Henry VIII?2)2) How old was Henry when he became king?How old was Henry when he became king?3)3) List at least four sports which Henry List at least four sports which Henry
enjoyedenjoyed4)4) What other talents did Henry VIII have?What other talents did Henry VIII have?5)5) Name one of Henry VIII’s intellectual Name one of Henry VIII’s intellectual
friends.friends.6)6) Which 3 languages could Henry speak?Which 3 languages could Henry speak?7)7) What title was Henry given by the Pope?What title was Henry given by the Pope?