This History video supports teachers in understanding the purpose and importance of royal progresses during the Tudor period, especially under Elizabeth I. It explains how these tours were used to strengthen royal authority, build loyalty and act as a form of propaganda.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s History – Teacher subject knowledge videos. It highlights how to analyse features such as expression, clothing and posture to interpret messages about power and personality, and encourages critical thinking about who created the sources and why.

History, What was life like in Tudor England?, Year 5, How did Elizabeth I use a royal progress?