The Prince and the Pauper Essay


Assignment

Research the assigned topic. Using the research information, write an informational essay explaining what you learned.


Topics

1. What kind of life did the common people of 16th century England lead? What recreational activities did they have: What kind of professions existed during that time? What were their living conditions?
2. Research punishments of 16th century England. Why would this be an important part of common life?
3. Describe the history of the Tower of London.
4. What was the city of London like during 16th century England?
5. Explain the Duke of Norfolk’s role and his importance to King Henry VIII.
6. What kind of schooling was available in 16th century England?
7. What was the food like in 16th century England and how was it prepared?
8. Explain the social class system in 16th century England.
9. Who are the six wives of King Henry VIII? Which one was Prince Edward’s mother?
10. Describe a typical day in the court of King Henry VIII.

Research

All research will be done in the Walnut Hills High School Library. Books will be on reserve for this class. In addition there are web resources we will get at the library. We will be in the library on November 5,6,10.


Writing Guidelines

You will receive a separate hand-out to be used for all essays this year. Keep it in a safe place like your folder for English class.


Due Date: November 20, 2009


Internet:
1. Common People – recreation – professions – living conditions:
Life in Elizabethan England – This site has Games, Food, Occupations (professions), Pastimes, Education.
http://elizabethan.org/compendium/

Tudors: scroll down the page for “Daily Life” and “Poverty.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/
Tudor Times: This site uses paintings to solve mysteries about the Tudors. Click on Sports, Fashion, School, and Food..” http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/times/index.html
2. Punishments:
Tudor Punishment:
http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/tudor-crime-punishment.htm
Punishment - An overview of crime and punishment. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/punishment.htm
Tudors: scroll down the page for “Daily Life” and “Foul Facts and Terrible Tudors.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/
3. Tower of London:
Tudor History– Under “Architecture” has information about the Tower of London. http://tudorhistory.org/places/tower/index.html
Tower of London – http://www.britainexpress.com/London/history-of-london.htm
Historic Palaces: Click on Tower of London. Then go to “History and Stories” on the left side of page. Find “Building History” and “Prisoners.”
http://www.hrp.org.uk/Default.aspx
4. City of London:
London History –a history of London with historic buildings like the Tower of London.
http://www.britainexpress.com/London/history-of-london.htm
Tudor Times: Click on “London.” http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/times/index.html
5. Duke of Norfolk:
Gale Student Resource Center – type in “duke of Norfolk”. Look for biographical articles. Password cinc48953
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/cinc48953

Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk: this is a long article so skim through it to find the important facts.
http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/thomashoward2.htm

6. Schooling:
Life in Elizabethan England – This site has Education. http://elizabethan.org/compendium/
Tudor Times: scroll down to “Tudor Education” and “Tudor Schools.” http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/tudor-times.htm
Tudor Times: Click on “School Days.” http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/times/index.html
7. Food:
Life in Elizabethan England – Has a link to Food. http://elizabethan.org/compendium/
Tudor Times – Has a link to Tudor Food. http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/tudor-times.htm
Tudor Times: Click on “Food.” http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/times/index.html
8. Social Class System:
Life in Elizabethan England – This site has (Masters and Servants (classes), and Peerage. http://elizabethan.org/compendium/
9.Six Wives of Henry VIII:

Tudor England - Biographies of the Six Wives of Henry VIII. http://englishhistory.net/tudor.html

Six Wives of Henry VIII:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/index.html

10.King Henry VIII: a typical day: What would he do all day? Walk in the garden? Eat in the dining room? Search for a ghost?

Historic Palaces: Click on Hampton Palace. Then go to “History and Stories” on the left side of page. If you click on “Palace highlights” you will find information about the Kitchen, Gardens, and Maze. Also “Ghosts.”
http://www.hrp.org.uk/Default.aspx

King Henry VIII: right side shows links to biography of Henry VIII, his 6 wives, his children, and scroll down to his Royal Residences.
http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/tudor.htm

Tudor Architecture: Scroll down. This has information on Tudor Castles and Tudor Halls, which are like places where Henry VIII would have lived. http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/tudor-architecture.htm