Assignment I: Henry VII

Below you will find several homework options to choose from. The first 30 points will count as homework and anything over that, up to a total of 60 points, will count as extra credit (but I can't give you credit for more than 60 points total).

Please send your homework to hol.thetudors@gmail.com

The subject line should be "HW 1 - The Tudors"

Don't forget to put your HOL name and House at the top of your email.

This assignment is due no later than September 30th, 11:59 pm HOL time.

Short Answer (2 points each)

Answer these using one or two complete sentences.

1. Which two families fought the Wars of the Roses?

2. Who was Margaret Beaufort?

3. Name one of the strengths of Henry Tudor's claim to the throne.

4. What was unusual about Henry and Elizabeth's marriage?

5. How did Richard III die?

True or False (2 points each)

Identify the statements as true or false. If it is false, please correct it.

1. Henry VII became king based mainly on his wife's claim to the throne as Edward IV's daughter.

2. From the beginning, Henry felt secure in his reign.

3. The Wars of the Roses ended with the Battle of Bosworth Field.

4. Henry Tudor was a descendant of Edward III.

5. By 1483, both sides had many claimants to the throne.

Fill in the Blank (10 points total, 1 point per word)

1. The Wars of the Roses were between two of the most powerful families in England at the time, the _____ and the __________, and the Tudors eventually ended up on the ____________ side.

2. At the Battle of _______ _____, Richard III died fighting and the _________ seized the crown.

3. One such pretender, _______ ______, claimed to be the Earl of ______, who was the nephew of ________ IV.

Research (30 points): The Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Plantagenet dynasty, which had lasted for almost 270 years. Do some research on this conflict and write an essay on it. What are some unique things about the battle? Minimum 250 words and please list your sources.

Creative (10 points each): By 1493, neither the Yorks nor the Lancasters seemed to have a viable candidate for the throne, so the most likely candidate appeared to be Henry Tudor.

A. You are Henry Tudor. Convince the English why you are the best choice for the throne of England. Is it your ancestry? Your handsome, good looks? Athleticism? Make it at least 100 words.

B. Create a drawing of Henry Tudor as you believe he would have appeared when he was a contender for the throne.

Word Search (20 points): Solve this Wordsearch puzzle. Send in the completed puzzle.