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The bread of poor Tudors was made from acorns.

Tudors - Everyday Life

What was it like to live in Tudor times? Discover Tudor homes, food, clothes, and free time, from busy kitchens to noisy fairs and royal celebrations.

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Fascinating Fact:

For fun, Tudors enjoyed dancing, music, feasts, fairs, and games such as bowls, dice, and cards, and the rich also watched bear-baiting and jousting.

In KS2 History, learning about everyday Tudor life helps pupils understand how people worked, worshipped, and relaxed. It shows the differences between rich and poor, and how entertainment and customs have changed over time.

Key Terms

Tudor: A person living in England between 1485 and 1603, when the Tudor family ruled.
Banquet: A large, special meal with many dishes, usually held to celebrate important events.
Apprentice: A young person who works for a skilled adult to learn a trade, such as a tailor or blacksmith.

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What did ordinary Tudor people do for fun?

Ordinary Tudor people enjoyed music, dancing, simple games, and visiting fairs. They might play bowls, dice, or cards and join in village celebrations on feast days.

What was daily life like for Tudor children?

Tudor children helped with jobs at home, such as fetching water or caring for animals. Some went to school or became apprentices, and they also played outdoor games when free.

How is Tudor everyday life different from life today?

Tudor people cooked on open fires, had no electricity, and travelled mainly by foot or horse. Clothes, houses, work, and entertainment were very different from modern life.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

What was the name of the tight fitting jacket worn by wealthy Tudor men?

Cardigan

Tunic

Doublet

Blouse

The doublet evolved from the padded clothes worn under armour

2 .

What did poor people put on the floor of their houses?

Carpets

Ceramic tiles

Marble

Straw

Underneath the straw was beaten earth

3 .

What did rich people drink?

Beer

Wine

Mead

Cider

Poor people drank ale rather than wine

4 .

What type of schools replaced the monastery schools?

Grammar schools

High schools

Primary schools

Nursery schools

The monasteries were dissolved by Henry VIII

5 .

What was the bread of poor people made from?

Wheat

Corn

Acorns

Barley

Acorns were in plentiful supply and were free. They needed a lot of work to make them edible though

6 .

What did the Tudors do when there was a fire in a town?

They called the fire brigade

They pumped water from the river

They threw on buckets of water

They sprinkled water from a helicopter

There was no fire brigade during Tudor times

7 .

What was the fastest growing town in Tudor England?

Bristol

Newcastle

London

Halifax

The population of London rose from about 50,000 in 1530 to about 225,000 in 1605

8 .

What was the name of the collar worn by wealthy Tudor men and women?

A frill

A ruff

A choker

A flounce

Ruffs went out of fashion in the 1600s

9 .

Which of these was NOT used by Tudors?

Chimneys

Forks

Windmills

Coins

Although forks had been invented, they were not popular in England until the 18th Century

10 .

What type of houses did most Tudors have?

Brick built

Stone built

High rise flats

Timber framed

Timber framed buildings were much cheaper to construct than brick or stone ones

Author: Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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