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THE TUDOR DYNASTY Henry VII (1485-1509)
Henry VIII (1509-1547)
Edward VI (1547-1553)
Mery I (1553-1558)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
HENRY VII (1485-1509) When the Wars of the Roses ended Henry VII
became king Tried to consolidate his position through:
- a treaty with France, giving him recognition;
- a trade treaty with the Netherlands;
- the dynastic marriage between his son Arthur and
the Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon.
HENRY VII (1485-1509) He fuonded the english naval power and exstended
military power Aimed at increasing and reinforcing England’s trading
position. Turned England into a modern State
HENRY VIII (1509-1547) Henry VII’s second son.
Popular both with the English elite and the English public.
Called the ‘Golden Prince’ for his natural good looks and his
chivalry and education.
He was interesting in culture and he granted the title of “
defender of the faith “ by the Pope
He married Chaterine of Aragon and he had a doughter
Mary I
Asked the Pope for a divorce to marry his pregnant mistress
Anne Boleyn.
HENRY VIII (1509-1547) He created a protestant religion
Ireland remaind a catholic country begein Irish Quest
Anne Boleyn gave him a second daughter, Elizabeth.She
was tried and executed for treason in 1536. Henry went on to have four more wives
and one son, Edward, later Edward VI, from Jane Seymour.
EDWARD VI (1547-1553)
The son of Jane Seymour and Henry VIII.
Made Protestant doctrine
He built schools.
Replaced the old Latin with The Book of
Common Prayer in English.
MARY I (1553-1558)The daughter of Henry VIII and
Catherine of Aragon.
Refused to abandon the Catholic faith.
Tried to restore England to papal
obedience.
Married the Catholic Philip of Spain.
The burning of Protestants earned her the nickname
‘Bloody Mary’ and alienated public opinion.
Died without an heir.
ELIZABETH I (1558-1603)Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s daughter.
Became queen of a divided nation, the
majority of which was anti-Catholic and
anti-Spanish
She was twenty-five and had a strong
personality, a lively intelligence and a
passionate character.
She had received an excellent education: she could speak
French, Latin and Italian.
ELIZABETH I (1558-1603)Was unmarried and she was married to her people
She became the ‘Virgin Queen’ because she didn’t want
to share her power
Went on royal progresses inspired
literature, music, drama and poetry.
Expanded exploration and overseas trade.
ELIZABETH I (1558-1603)Encouraged sea-captains Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh in
their piracy against Spanish ships and took a share of the
profits.
Defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Laid the basis of England’s empire
chartering seven companies – including
the East India Company – to colonise in
the name of trade.