Packing for the Longest Journey

The Tudor Port

Find the panel with information about the Tudor port. Read it carefully with your group.

During the Tudor period, many new trade goods were brought to England from around the world.

Which goods came from:

Russia?

The Mediterranean?

Can you find out what year these companies were formed?

Circle the correct answer.

The Muscovy Company 1492 1515 1553

The Eastland Company 1550 1579 1600

The Levant Company 1560 1581 1593

Choose one of these companies and write down where they traded:

The Port Reformed

Find the large line drawing of ships in port.

Choose one of the ships and sketch it below.

What do you think your ship was used for?

The Susan Constant

Find the case with the model of the Susan Constant.

Look for the sailors on deck and on the quayside. Find three and sketch what they are doing in the boxes.

Now find the following information.

Where was the Susan Constant travelling to? A

Which famous person was on board? J S

Who saved his life? P

Trade goods

Look around the Trade Expansion gallery.

What trade goods can you find?

Sketch the biggest ones here.

What animal did they come from?

Where was it caught?

The East India Company

Find the case containing the bolts of muslin and chintz fabrics.

These fabrics were very expensive, and were used to make ladies’ clothing.

They were expensive because of the beautiful prints.

Choose one of the fabric designs and sketch it here. Label it carefully so that you can colour it in at school.

Now try the Falmouth interactive game behind you. Discuss your answers with your group! Can you make it round the world?