Edexcel GCSE History: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40

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B3 Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40

In this module, students will cover the following topics in line with the Edexcel specifications booklet. Detailed information for the module can be found on page 22-23.

Topics include:

Key topic 1: Henry VIII and Wolsey, 1509–29

  • 1 Henry VIII, Renaissance Prince
  • 2 The rise of Wolsey and his policies
  • 3 Wolsey’s foreign policy
  • 4 Wolsey, Catherine, the succession and annulment

Key topic 2: Henry VIII and Cromwell, 1529–40

  • 1 Cromwell’s rise to power, 1529-34
  • 2 The king’s marriages
  • 3 Cromwell and government, 1534-40
  • 4 The fall of Cromwell

Key topic 3: The Reformation and its impact, 1529–40

  • 1 The break with Rome
  • 2 Opposition to, and impact of, Reformation, 1534-40
  • 3 The dissolution of the monasteries
  • 4 The Pilgrimage of Grace, 1536

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  • The Eltham Ordinances Homework (pdf)
  • L9 Dissolution Workheet (pdf)
  • Wolsey And The Annulment Problem Revision Notes (pdf)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers Week 3 Homework (pdf)
  • L9 Dissolution Chart (pdf)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers Week 4 Homework (pdf)
  • L7 Break With Rome Fill In Chart (pdf)
  • Wolsey Foreign Policy Revision Notes (pdf)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers Week 3 Homework (docx)
  • L6 Cromwell Fall Info Hunt Information (pdf)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers Week 4 Homework (docx)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers Week 2 Homework (docx)
  • Renaissance King Marketplace Information (pdf)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers Week 1 Homework (docx)
  • L7 Tudor Religion Comparison Chart (pdf)
  • L7 True And False Wall Signs (docx)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers Week 2 Homework (pdf)
  • L9 Dissolution Chart (doc)
  • L7 True And False Wall Signs (docx)
  • L6 Anne Of Cleves Significance Of Marriage Ranking Information (pdf)
  • L6 Thomas Cromwell Fall Info Hunt Mind Map (pdf)
  • L4 Cromwell Starter Questions (pdf)
  • Henry Viii Renaissance Prince Market Place Chart (pdf)
  • Renaissance King Marketplace Information (docx)
  • L4 Cromwell Market Place Information (pdf)
  • L8 Opposition To The English Reformation (pdf)
  • Thomas Wolsey Foreign Policy (pdf)
  • L6 Reasons For Henry Viii Needing A New Wife (pdf)
  • L6 Cromwell S Execution (mp4)
  • L6 Thomas Cromwell Fall Info Hunt Mind Map (pptx)
  • L4 Cromwell Starter Questions (docx)
  • L7 Break With Rome Diagrams (pdf)
  • Thomas Wolsey And His Domestic Policies Revision Notes (pdf)
  • L9 Information Sheet Closing Down The Monasteries (pdf)
  • L4 Cromwell Marketplace Mind Map (pdf)
  • Wolsey And The Annulment Problem Revision Notes (docx)
  • L7 Break With Rome Fill In Chart (docx)
  • L6 Reasons For Henry Viii Needing A New Wife (docx)
  • L11 Assessment 3 Pilgrimage Of Grace (pptx)
  • L6 Cromwell Fall Info Hunt Information (docx)
  • Thomas Wolsey Foreign Policy (docx)
  • L10 Pontefract Articles (pdf)
  • The Eltham Ordinances Homework (docx)
  • L9 Dissolution Workheet (doc)
  • L9 Information Sheet Closing Down The Monasteries (doc)
  • L3 Thomas Wolsey And Catherine Of Aragon Annulment Attempts Handout (pdf)
  • Henry Viii Renaissance Prince Revision Notes (pdf)
  • Thomas Wolsey And His Domestic Policies Revision Notes (docx)
  • L7 Tudor Religion Comparison Chart (docx)
  • L6 Anne Of Cleves Significance Of Marriage Ranking Information (docx)
  • L4 Cromwell Market Place Information (docx)
  • Henry Viii Renaissance Prince Market Place Chart (docx)
  • L10 Pigrimage Of Grace Threat Chart (pdf)
  • L3 Thomas Wolsey And Catherine Of Aragon Annulment Attempts Handout (pptx)
  • Assessment 3 Pilgrimage Of Grace (pptx)
  • Wolsey Foreign Policy Revision Notes (docx)
  • Henry Viii Renaissance Prince Revision Notes (docx)
  • L7 Break With Rome Diagrams (docx)
  • L8 Opposition To The English Reformation (docx)
  • L7 Break With Rome (docx)
  • L7 Break With Rome (pdf)
  • L6 The Fall Of Thomas Cromwell (pptx)
  • L10 Key Causal Factors Leading To The Pilgrimage Of Grace 1536 (pdf)
  • L9 Dissolution Of The Monasteries (pptx)
  • Assessment 2 Cromwell (pptx)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers 1509-1540 Sow (docx)
  • L1 Henry Viii And His Ministers Henry Viii Renaissance Prince (pptx)
  • L3 Thomas Wolsey And Catherine Of Aragon (pptx)
  • Henry Viii And His Ministers Week 1 Homework (pdf)
  • Cromwell And The Kings Wives (docx)
  • L5 Cromwell S Time In Tudor Government (pptx)
  • L7 Reformation And The Break With Rome (pptx)
  • L4 Cromwell S Rise To Power (pptx)
  • L2 Thomas Wolsey And His Policies (pptx)
  • Assessment 1 Wolsey (pptx)
  • Edexcel GCSE History Exam Booklets (zip)