Tudor Life
Before we start learning about life in Tudor times, we need to know who the Tudors were. The Tudor family reigned from 1485 to 1603.
Click on this link to find some kid friendly information about the Tudor monarchs (kings and queens) www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/aston/tudors/tudorkq/henryvii.htm
There is more great information about life in Tudor times at http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Tudors.html
There is more great information about life in Tudor times at http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Tudors.html
The Tudor Rose
Henry VII (also known as Henry Tudor) was the first of the Tudor monarchs, He became King after winning the Battle of Bosworth which was the last of the Wars of the Roses. The Wars of the Roses were a series of battles that were fought by the families of the House of York and the House of Lancaster. Both families thought that they should rule Britain. Each family used a rose as their symbol. The House of York used a white rose and the Lancastrians used a red rose.
Henry was from the House of Lancaster and he married Elizabeth of York in order unite the two families. Henry created the Tudor Rose from a white and a red rose to show that the two families were now united.
Henry was from the House of Lancaster and he married Elizabeth of York in order unite the two families. Henry created the Tudor Rose from a white and a red rose to show that the two families were now united.
Tudor Houses
A Tudor house
Most Tudor houses had a wooden frame and the spaces between were filled in with wattle and daub. Wattle is made from woven sticks which make a kind of fence between the wooden beams and daub is a mixture of clay, mud and animal dung which is smeared or 'daubed' onto the wattle. Most houses had thatched roofs, but later in Tudor times, wealthy people used tiles.
If people were wealthy enough to have an 'upstairs' to their house, the upstairs part would overhang the ground floor, this would make the first floor slightly larger.
During the Tudor times, glass was very expensive and could only be made into tiny panes. This meant that only the wealthy people had them. In fact, windows were so expensive, that when people moved to a different house, they would take their windows with them!
If people were wealthy enough to have an 'upstairs' to their house, the upstairs part would overhang the ground floor, this would make the first floor slightly larger.
During the Tudor times, glass was very expensive and could only be made into tiny panes. This meant that only the wealthy people had them. In fact, windows were so expensive, that when people moved to a different house, they would take their windows with them!
Find out more about Tudor Houses by visiting http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/houses/tudor.htm