Feature video: Hampton Court Tudor Palace
A stunning aerial view of Hampton Court Palace begun by one of the most wealthy Tudors, Cardinal Wolsey.
Supports: textbooks Rich and poor in Tudor times
Playing time: 3 min

Video playlist

Introduction: classroom cinema
Introduction, setting the scene for the Tudors and the Tudor times.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 10 min (V283)

Ludlow Castle
Aerial view of Ludlow Castle. Closely connected to the history of the Welsh Marches and Henry VIII. See also Ludlow town video.
Supports: textbook Tudor times
Playing time: 3 min

Hampton Court Palace
A stunning aerial view of Hampton Court Palace begun by one of the most wealthy Tudors, Cardinal Wolsey.
Supports: textbooks Rich and poor in Tudor times
Playing time: 3 min

Kings and queens
Shows a segment of Introduction with just kings and queens.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 3 min (V284)

Henry VIII's wives
A simple listing of the six wives.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 1 min (V285)

Tudor dress
Find out what Tudors wore.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 4 min (V286)

How Tudors treated vagrants
Shows how those with no fixed homes were driven from place to place and why.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 4 min (V287)

Tudor England in 1500
Talks about England at the start of Tudor times.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 4 min (V288)

A Tudor village in 1500
Explains what the various buildings were in a village and how the village worked. Note to teacher: the video is 6 minutes long with narration, followed by a repeat without narration, but still with music so teachers or students can add the narration for themselves.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 12 min (V289)

Tudor homes in 1500
Looks at life in a poor house
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 7 min (V290)

Tudor town in 1500
Describes what early Tudor town life was like. Teacher note: can also be used for medieval times.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 4 min (V291)

Dissolution of monasteries
Describes Egglestone Abbey (N Yorks) as an example of dissolution.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 9 min (V292)

A Tudor village in 1600
Explains what was going on in the village in late Tudor times (including Great Rebuilding).
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 6 min (V293)

A Tudor town in 1600
Explains what was happening in rapidly-expanding towns.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 6 min (V294)

Slums and plague
Explains what court rented houses were like. Includes reference to plagues.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 6 min (V295)

What can we see of Tudor times
Explains what to look out for in modern Britain that tells of Tudor times.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 9 min (V296)

Pembridge Tudor village: case study
Visit to Pembridge in the Marches.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 9 min (V164)

Weobley Tudor Village: case study
Visits a slightly larger village of Weobley in the Marches.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 9 min (V163)

Ludlow Tudor town: case study
Visits the famous market town of Ludlow in the Marches.
Supports: textbook 'Rich and poor in Tudor times'.
Playing time: 9 min (V162)

The Age of Discovery
Explains the basic ideas of the Age of Discovery.
Supports: textbook 'Tudor Age of Discovery'.
Playing time: 9 min (V297)

Tudor ships
This video looks at the various types of ship in Tudor times. Sound track but no narration so teachers can add their own.
Supports: textbook 'Tudor Age of Discovery'.
Playing time: 5 min (V298)