1 - Potatoes were not introduced to the UK until Elizabeth's reign and then would only have been available to the rich.
2 - The Catholic religion of the early Tudors meant that they could not eat meat on a Friday and often not on a Wednesday. On these days fish was eaten instead.
3 - There was no fresh drinking water and so ale was drank with a meal. The very rich may have wine.
4 - Bread was always served with a meal.
Monday, 28 June 2010
Friday, 18 June 2010
Twilight- The cullen's House
Bella gasped as she walked into the Cullen's house for the first time.
The south facing wall had been replaced by glass, so the sun light could pour through. The open space was filled with expensive pieces of furniture and the thick carpet was a shade of white, which matched everything in the room.
The Lawn stretched right back to the stream by the woods, where Emmett and Jasper were playing around, but the best part had to be the massive staircase that was covered in pink flowers, a touch of Alice.
The south facing wall had been replaced by glass, so the sun light could pour through. The open space was filled with expensive pieces of furniture and the thick carpet was a shade of white, which matched everything in the room.
The Lawn stretched right back to the stream by the woods, where Emmett and Jasper were playing around, but the best part had to be the massive staircase that was covered in pink flowers, a touch of Alice.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Tudor Houses
Poor Tudor Houses -
Most Tudor houses are still standing today and some are now open for the public to see.
Most Tudor houses were made out of timber (wood), like oak and occasionally elm.
In Victorian times they covered all wood with tar, but the Tudors left them bare.
Tudors also used wattle which they would weave into screens, the screens would then have daub (a mixture of clay, sand and dung ) smeared all over it. Once this had dried they might paint it. These would act as walls.
Rich Tudor Houses -
The rich mostly lived in country mansions, that were built out of Tudor stone and glass windows.
Only very rich people could afford glass because it was so rare, but Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire was laughed at the time for being 'more glass than walls'.
Most Tudor houses are still standing today and some are now open for the public to see.
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Tudor Clothes
What did Tudor women wear? 
Rich Tudor women would have worn big dresses that covered all their bodies. The dresses would have been made out of expensive and rare materials like silk or Velvet.
Poor women would have had to wear cheap dresses made out of wool, linen or sheepskin to show their rank in society.
All women would have to hide their hair once they got married .
How did the clothes you wore, show what rank in society?
In Tudor times, if you were rich you could wear clothes made out of silk, velvet, satin and sable fur. You could also wear colours like purple, gold or silver.
If you were poor you had to wear dull clothes that were made out of cheap materials.
That way people just had to look at someone to know what rank in society they were!
What kind of underwear did people wear?
Both rich men and women wore corsets!
Rich Tudor women would have worn big dresses that covered all their bodies. The dresses would have been made out of expensive and rare materials like silk or Velvet.
Poor women would have had to wear cheap dresses made out of wool, linen or sheepskin to show their rank in society.
All women would have to hide their hair once they got married .
How did the clothes you wore, show what rank in society?
In Tudor times, if you were rich you could wear clothes made out of silk, velvet, satin and sable fur. You could also wear colours like purple, gold or silver.
If you were poor you had to wear dull clothes that were made out of cheap materials.
That way people just had to look at someone to know what rank in society they were!
What kind of underwear did people wear?
Both rich men and women wore corsets!
Thursday, 6 May 2010
The Tudors
What was the War of the Roses?
The War of the Roses was a series of dynastic civil wars between supporters of the rival houses of York and Lancaster, for the throne of England.
How did King Henry Tudor become king?
Henry Tudor killed King Richard, house of York at the battle of Bosworth. King Richard's crown was the plucked from a bush and placed on Henry Tudor's head.
Who did Henry Tudor Marry?
Henry Tudor married Elizabeth of York in the hope of bringing peace between rival houses of York and Lancaster.
Who were Henry Tudor's children?
Henry and Elizabeth had four children who survived infancy:
Arthur - Who died shortly after his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Henry
Margaret
Mary
The War of the Roses was a series of dynastic civil wars between supporters of the rival houses of York and Lancaster, for the throne of England.
How did King Henry Tudor become king?
Henry Tudor killed King Richard, house of York at the battle of Bosworth. King Richard's crown was the plucked from a bush and placed on Henry Tudor's head.
Who did Henry Tudor Marry?
Henry Tudor married Elizabeth of York in the hope of bringing peace between rival houses of York and Lancaster.
Who were Henry Tudor's children?
Henry and Elizabeth had four children who survived infancy:
Arthur - Who died shortly after his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Henry
Margaret
Mary
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Home Ed Review - 2
English -
Studying The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson-Burnett.
WHS English workbook
Geography -
Key Geography Foundations KS3
British Isles - A Natural History DVD
Science -
Simple Nature Experiments with Everyday Materials by Anthony D. Fredericks.
Human Body - Finished ( but we will add things to it)
Design & Technology -
KS3 CGP workbook. Page - 23
Maths -
KS3 CGP levels 3 - 6. Page - 55
Main project -
India covering Religion, Culture, History and Geography - Finished(but we will add things to it)
Studying The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson-Burnett.
WHS English workbook
Geography -
Key Geography Foundations KS3
British Isles - A Natural History DVD
Science -
Simple Nature Experiments with Everyday Materials by Anthony D. Fredericks.
Human Body - Finished ( but we will add things to it)
Design & Technology -
KS3 CGP workbook. Page - 23
Maths -
KS3 CGP levels 3 - 6. Page - 55
Main project -
India covering Religion, Culture, History and Geography - Finished(but we will add things to it)
Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2nd of October 1869 to the 30th of January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian Independence movement.
He was more commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi or the great soul.
Gandhi is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation, his birthday (2nd of October) is commemorated there as a national holiday and worldwide as the International Day of Non- Violence.
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