Midterm

Below you will find several options to choose from to get a total of 30 points. Only the first 30 points will be graded.

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

The subject line should be "Midterm - 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 January 15th, 11:59 pm HOL time.

Matching (2 points each):

Match each statement below with the correct historical figure.

1. This queen was the youngest daughter of Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

2. This queen only had one child who survived infancy, the future King James V.

3. This princess panicked when she heard rumors that her brother would marry her to the Holy Roman Emperor, so she begged one of her brother's closest friends to marry her.

4. This future king spent many years in exile, mainly in Brittany.

5. This queen's father served as a juror during her trial against Henry VIII.

True or False. If the statement is false, please correct it. (2 points each):

1. Henry VIII did not want to marry Katherine of Aragon.

2. Anne was executed by an expert swordsman from Germany.

3. Only one of James iii and Margaret's sons survived infancy.

4. The War of the Roses was between the houses of York and Lancaster.

5. Lamburt Samuel, a contender to the throne, claimed to be the Earl of Warwick.

Research (30 points):

What would our knowledge of the Tudor dynasty be without all of those marvelous portraits of the monarchs and their courtiers? Imagine having never seen that larger than life canvas painting of King Henry VIII in all of his regalness. Words can be very descriptive, but there's nothing quite like an image.

Listed below are several topics connected to portraits. Choose one and write an essay on it (minimum 300 words, and remember to cite your sources). If there's a subject or person you'd like to write about that isn't on the list, just ask me if it's all right.

Portraits of King Henry VIII

Portraits of the wives of King Henry VIII

Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I

Artists of the Tudor court

Tapestries during the Tudor dynasty.

Incorrectly identifying the subjects in the paintings

Incorrectly identifying the artists of the paintings

Iconography in Tudor paintings

Art (30 points):

Illustrate a famous scene from the Tudor era, either one mentioned in the lessons or something from the era that you've always liked. For instance, you might draw King Henry VIII at one of his sumptuous feasts. Have fun with it!

Creative: (30 points): You are Katherine of Aragon and you have discovered the king has found a way to divorce you. Write a letter to Anne Boleyn. What would you say to her? Would you warn her could divorce her as well? Separate her from her child? Make it at least 150 words.

Word Search (20 Points):

Take a screenshot of the puzzle once you've completed the it, upload it to imgur or a similar site, and send me the link.