Transcript life in tudor times

What were the differences
between the lives of the rich
and poor in Tudor Times?
Learning objective:
To learn about life in Tudor times
What are the names of the Tudor
Kings and Queens?
 Henry VII
 Henry VIII
 Edward VI
 Mary I
 Elizabeth I
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What centuries did the
Tudors reign?
Henry VII
 Henry VIII
 Edward VI
 Lady Jane
Grey
 Mary I
 Elizabeth I
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1485 -1509
 1509 - 1547
 1547 - 1553
 July 1553
( just 9 days! )
 1553 – 1558
 1558 - 1603
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Three sheep to every person!
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Tudor England looked very different from
the England we know of today.
At the beginning of the Tudor period, the
population of England was only 2.5
million, compared to nearly 50 million
today.
There were 3 sheep to every person.
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Most people lived in villages in the
countryside.
They rented land from the farmer and
grew there own food and grazed cattle on
the common land.
In the countryside there were no shops.
Most people never travelled further than
the nearest town.
There were some large towns and cities,
like Norwich and Bristol.
Where do you
think the
Tudor
monarch ruled
from in Tudor
times?
•50 000
people lived
in London.
•London was
the most
important
city.
Plenary:
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Where do you think most people lived in
Tudor times?
What jobs do you think most people did in
Tudor times?
How was life in Tudor times different from
life today?
Homework: Try to find some information
about Tudor houses.