Aston Hall and the Tudors

1. Aston Hall and the Tudors Testyour knowledge! For answers click the

2. Aston Hall was built just after the last Tudor Queen died. Who was the last Tudor Queen? Elizabeth I

3. Aston Hall is still in the style of a Tudor house. Was it the home of a rich man or a poor man? A rich man!

4. What was the name of the rich man who built Aston Hall? Sir Thomas Holte

5. Today we can still see Sir Thomas’ magnificent Entrance Hall and his private Great Parlour. In which of these two rooms did Sir Thomas, his wife and 16 children have their dinner? The Great Parlour (the 40 servants ate in the Entrance Hall)

6. The State rooms have wonderful plaster mouldings. In which room are the Nine Worthies (white soldiers)? In which room were there different white animals? Which room has the sun symbol on the ceiling? The dining room The best bedroom The sitting room

7. How were the rooms heated? What gave light in the evening? With log fires Candles

8. Sir Thomas gave his rich visitors a very grand dinner. What was this fancy meal called? A feast

9. The most important guest slept in the best bedroom. The bed had a roof and curtains. What was it called? A tester bed (or a four poster bed)

10. You can walk up a beautifully carved staircase to the State rooms – a dining room, sitting room, best bedroom and ? What is the long room called? Long Gallery

11. Sir Thomas promenaded in his Long Gallery. What was he doing? Walking up and down.

12. Who did all the jobs in the house (cleaning, cooking and looking after Sir Thomas and his family)? 40 servants!

13. Where did the servants sleep? In the attic

14. Lots of servants worked in the kitchen preparing food. How was meat cooked? It was roasted on a spit.

15. Well done!