Was Henry justified in closing the monasteries?

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Was Henry justified in closing the monasteries?
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British studies: Henry VIII
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Student activity
Students analyse sources and plot them on a spectrum to show how far they support the idea that monasteries were valuable institutions or whether they were no longer serving their proper role. Great for KS4 students and helpful to sharpen inference skills.

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Very useful series of primary sources. I displayed them in my room, and had pupils (year seven) act as 'investigators' collecting information for and against the idea that nuns and monks were breaking their vows.

Tom Whitehead

22/04/2018

Very useful series of primary sources. I displayed them in my room, and had pupils (year seven) act as 'investigators' collecting information for and against the idea that nuns and monks were breaking their vows.

Tom Whitehead

22/04/2018