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AQA A Level 1C The Tudors: England 1485-1603

This lesson examines the short and long term impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries in Tudor England.

Students investigate how and why monasteries became central to Henry VIII’s Break with Rome and the wider English Reformation.

Students begin by exploring the important role monasteries played in Tudor society, including their religious, economic, educational, and charitable functions. They then examine how Thomas Cromwell orchestrated the dissolution and the methods used to close the monasteries across England and Wales.

Using a range of activities and evidence-based tasks, students analyse the scale of the dissolution through statistics, financial figures, and contemporary accounts. They also uncover some of the more shocking revelations and accusations made against the monasteries, encouraging students to question how far these claims were genuine or politically motivated.

The lesson encourages students to assess both the immediate and long-term consequences of the dissolution on different groups within Tudor society. Learners consider the impact on monks and nuns, the poor, local communities, the Crown, and the nobility before reaching substantiated judgements of their own.

A reflective plenary activity challenges students to decide which sections of society benefited from, accepted, or resisted the dissolution, helping to consolidate understanding and promote discussion and debate.

An overarching enquiry question is introduced at the beginning of the lesson and revisited throughout to demonstrate progress in learning and support deeper historical thinking across the wider unit of work.

The lesson is provided in fully editable PowerPoint format and can easily be adapted to suit different teaching styles and ability ranges.

Included in this resource:
Analysis of Thomas Cromwell’s tactics and methods
Source and evidence-based learning tasks
Statistical and interpretation activities
Discussion and debate opportunities
Interactive plenary task
Differentiated activities and scaffolding throughout
Suggested teaching strategies and guidance
Exam question planning practice with model answer

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AQA A Level Tudors Henry VIII Complete Unit Bundle

**AQA A Level 1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603** This comprehensive bundle on Henry VIII has been created to help A Level History students confidently access the AQA Tudors course and engage with the key ideas, themes and debates that define the period. The resources are designed to make complex political, religious and social developments clear, structured and accessible, while still stretching students aiming for the highest grades. Henry VIII remains one of the most compelling monarchs in English history, a ruler whose personality, decisions and ambitions shaped the Tudor state and left a legacy still debated today. Throughout this bundle, students explore the central enquiry: How strong and successful was Henry VIII as king? Across the lessons, students will examine: Henry’s style of kingship and how effectively he ruled England The evolution of Tudor government and the changing role of Parliament Henry’s character and decision‑making, including strengths, weaknesses and contradictions The significance of key individuals such as Wolsey, More and Cromwell Economic and social developments under Henry’s reign Foreign policy aims and achievements, including the pursuit of military glory The upheaval caused by the Break with Rome and the transformation of religion, society and royal authority Students will judge whether Henry was a commanding Renaissance monarch, a manipulated figurehead, or something in between. The lessons are as follows: L1 Introduction L2 Aims of Henry VIII L3 Henry VIII and Government L4 Catherine of Aragon L5 Rise of Wolsey L6 Interpretations of Wolsey L7 Downfall of Wolsey L8 King’s Great Matter L9 Break with Rome L10 Henry VIII & Humanism L11 Rise of Cromwell L12 Pilgrimage of Grace L13 Dissolution of the Monasteries L14 How Protestant was England by 1547? L15 Foreign Policy under Wolsey L16 Henry VIII Foreign Policy 1529-1547 L17 Henry VIII and Society L18 Henry VIII and the Economy Every lesson includes: Both AQA exam question types Model answers and annotated examples Step‑by‑step guidance on structure and technique Scaffolding and challenge tasks Differentiated activities Mark schemes (with a reminder to consult the AQA website for official assessment materials) These resources are designed to support all learners while enabling the most able students to reach the top grades. If you are interested in the full Tudor A Level Bundle 1485-1603, please click here: /teaching-resource/resource-13151989. If you have any questions about the lessons or the course, please contact me via my TES shop. Reviews are always appreciated and help other teachers find high‑quality resources.

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