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Intro Video here –

Professor Branch was visiting Hampton Court Palace when staff working to repair an old fireplace discovered an old chest locked with seven different coloured locks.

Nailed to the top of the chest they found a letter from the 16th century written by one of Henry VIII’s trusted advisors.

The letter speaks of a hidden treasure meant for Henry’s male heir, but it was hidden away when it became clear that he would have only daughters to succeed him.

To secure the inheritance, Henry VIII had his trusted scribes create puzzles and enigmas that only those with excellent knowledge of Tudor history would be able to solve.

Professor Branch has called for the help of your class to get the locks open.

Working in teams, you should use your learning about the life and times around Henry’s court and problem solving skills to solve all seven puzzles.

Each puzzle reveals a numeric code to open each of the locks, and once all complete will lead to the treasure.

Session Details

Complete activities to find the combinations to the locks to the chest and discover Henry VIII’s legacy

60 - 90 Mins

Suitable for small groups up to whole classes of 30

6-9 Years

Downloadable Resources -

Video Files to set the scene and close the activity
7 Themed Activities for your class to tackle
6 Wives Q&A, Tudor Menu Hidden Message, Hampton Court Trail, Gem Logic Puzzle, Knight’s Spot the Difference, Shield Identity puzzle
All presented in a Pupil Pack (PDF)

Teacher’s Pack including: -
Introduction
Background and Activity narrative
Context for each activity (PDF)
Answer Sheet (PDF)