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This package aids teachers and Key Stage 2 pupils studying the Tudors to explore differences between rich and poor people through Henry VIII's visit to Gainsborough Old Hall
Located in the market town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Gainsborough Old Hall is one of the finest and most complete medieval manor houses in the country. The kitchen remains virtually unchanged since the house was first built around 1460. Throughout its history, Gainsborough Old Hall has received many prestigious guests including Richard III, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, the Pilgrim Fathers worshipped here before setting sail to America and John Wesley, founder of Methodism preached to townsfolk here.
Gainsborough Old Hall is renowned for its education programme and holds the Sanford award for Heritage Education. School visits mainly focus around King Henry VIII’s visit in 1541. Supporting the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2 History, this lively programme offers pupils the chance to learn about many aspects of life in Tudor times through hands-on experience.
This package is designed to support KS2 History QCA unit 8: What were the differences between rich and poor people in Tudor times?
School groups visiting Gainsborough Old Hall can experience Henry VIII's visit through re-enactment, a tour of the house with experienced museum staff and hands-on activities.
These notes and suggested activties are designed to support pupils with independent learning and to aid teachers in lesson planning.They can also compliment a school visit to Gainsborough Old Hall.
Activity 1. Rich and Poor: King Henry VIII's feast
Foods for the Poor.
The image on the right shows the types of food a poor Tudor may have eaten. The bread would have been brown and coarse, vegetables were usually eaten in pottage - a type of stew. On occasion this would contain meat. The term 'pot luck' comes from this.
Serving the Food.
This image shows a wild boar's head in the servery ready to be taken to the feast in the great hall by a server. Servers were not poor, they were young sons of noblemen who trained in skills such as sword fighting, social etiquette and table manners.
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This image shows a wild boar's head in the servery ready to be taken to the feast in the great hall by a server. Servers were not poor, they were young sons of noblemen who trained in skills such as sword fighting, social etiquette and table manners.
Servers of the Feast (24 kb)
Food on the Top Table.
This image shows the types of food and tableware placed at the most important table. Swan was reserved for royalty and served as with peacock with the tail feathers replaced after cooking to impress the guests. Lobster, fish and many kinds of meats were served on pewter, sometimes gold plates.
This image shows the types of food and tableware placed at the most important table. Swan was reserved for royalty and served as with peacock with the tail feathers replaced after cooking to impress the guests. Lobster, fish and many kinds of meats were served on pewter, sometimes gold plates.