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In the turdors time there was no plane cars they used boats to travel to different contrys. In Tudors time they called boats galleons everyone called boats galleons.when people were in there boat saleing they ate fish,nuts and sometimes worms when they can't find any fish in there sea some time they risk there live exploring and going other contrys because there excitement of going others contrys where no British people been and many more reasons most ships and boats are cramped and small but some rich people have big boats
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Amazing facts Raheem can you teach me about them some more.
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Outstanding facts Raheem
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What was life on board a Tudor Ship like?
ReplyDeleteLife was very cramped living on tudor ships and the sailors lived in these conditions for many months and sometimes even years. The sailors often slept on the deck and had only the clothes they wore.
The ships were often dirty and were infested with mice.
Ships in Tudor times were powered by the wind. The ship’s crew was split into two teams called 'watches', and each of these groups took it in turns to watch over the ship whilst the other rested. These shifts usually lasted four hours at a time before the groups swapped roles. The pilot was in charge of navigation and the crew member who helped him out with keeping records of speed and direction, was called the helmsman. Most of the crew were unable to read or write and so they came up with another way to record key points and this was called a traverse board.
The main reason seaman and merchants were attracted to a life at sea was the possibility of great wealth. Asia was a particularly popular destination for traders, although the Spaniards and Portuguese had the monopoly of this territory so Englishmen ventured north to find new routes into Asia. As well as the discovery of new lands and trading of goods, sailors also ventured out to sea for fishing and whaling.
Men who went on sailing whaling missions did so to obtain whale oil, blubber and whale bones. Sailors usually had to travel from Hull to Norway to go whaling and the conditions here were very harsh as it was extremely cold. Due to the weather conditions many sailors suffered from diseases and infections. However, the possibility of earning a lot of money meant they took the risk. Whilst searching for places suitable for whaling and fishing, new territory was often discovered. Exploration became another reason why men decided on a life at sea as this meant more trade, better knowledge of the world and colonisation of new lands. Exploration was also very risky as there was a constant threat of being attacked by pirates.
Ships were vital in warfare during Tudor times and Henry VIII spent a large amount of money building large fleets of ships that were then used to defend the kingdom. These ships were called galleons and they were four times as long as they were wide and very slow.
Ships did not carry guns until Henry VIII began his reign and it was at this point that cannons were introduced to ships. Cannons were very heavy and therefore slowed the ships down even more. Galleons were also used for exploration.
By Shriya
Why did Tudors risk there lives to explore foreign countrys?
ReplyDeleteThey travelled to countries were no British human had been before to bring back precious things.This included: precious matierials like silk, gems like gold ,ruby and diamonds. The main thing they imported was food including cocoa beans, spices and many other things. They also traded with the amazing things they brought back. Tudors sometimes took several years to come back on a expidition.
What did sailors eat?
Normally they took food with them because they couldn't find food for miles. They brought nuts and other foods . The way they preserved it was by pickling, salty and drying the food. Sometimes they had to eat worms if they had no other food. Yuck!
What was life like on a Tudor ship?
They only had one pair of clothes so if something got ripped they would still have to wear it. Normally the ships or galleons were mouse infested and could spread disease.
Also the only place to sleep was on the deck.
By Elliot
When Henry VIII came to power, England had only a small navy. During his reign Henry spent a great deal of money building up a large fleet to defend the kingdom.Life at sea was risky and dangerous, but it also offered, fame and riches. From the end of the 15th century English sailors started on a series of daring and dangerous expeditions.
ReplyDeleteHow did people explore the world in Tudor times?
There were no planes, trains or cars. Tudor explorers used sailing ships. They were powered by the wind and each voyage could take several years.
What were Tudor ships called?
The ships used in Tudor times were called galleons. These were very large ocean going ships, four times as long as they were wide. They had a special deck for cannons. They were broad, slow and not very manoeuvrable.The sailors did not eat fresh food and so were often short of vitamins, which led to diseases like scurvy making their teeth fall out and giving them lots of sores.
What was life on board a Tudor Ship like?
Life was very cramped living on tudor ships and the sailors lived in these conditions for many months and sometimes even years. The sailors often slept on the deck and had only the clothes they wore.
The ships were often dirty and were infested with mice.
Why did the Tudors risk their lives to find and explore other countries?
There are several reasons why the Tudors might have decided to explore. These included:
the excitement of traveling to new places where no British people had ever been.
to become rich by finding new places to trade and to bring back expensive goods like spices, silk and precious metals.
FROM ABHINAV
The Tudors - Transport
ReplyDeleteCoaches began to be developed in late Tudor times as a new approach was taken to road maintenance. The parish was made responsible for the roads through Acts of Parliament passed between 1555 and1573.
Every householder was expected to work on the roads for 6 days a year, or find somebody to do it for them. If a parish did its duty the roads (little more than dirt tracks) were good, if not the road could be downright dangerous!
Tudor times are remembered for exploration, voyaging and adventuring.
Gold, silver, precious gems, new foodstuffs and strange animals were brought back to England in ships.
Sir Francis Drake travelled around the world in one in Elizabeth I's time.
Sailors shared the voyage with live animals to provide fresh meat, and, to relieve the boredom, they could look forward to a punch up on the high seas with a Spanish, Dutch or Portuguese vessel.