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The House of TudorThe House of TudorHENRY VII
Arthur+
Catherine of AragonHENRY VIII
Margaret+
James IV of Scotland
Elizabeth I Edward VIMary I
James V
Mary, Queen of Scots+
Lord Henry DarnleyJames I Stuart
(James VI of Scotland)
HENRY VIIHENRY VII1485 - 15091485 - 1509
Home policyHome policy
►Confiscated lands of the nobles Confiscated lands of the nobles defeated or dead in the Wardefeated or dead in the War
►Avoided war because too expensiveAvoided war because too expensive
►Popular among middle classesPopular among middle classes
HENRY VIIHENRY VII
Foreign policy:Foreign policy:
► Trade agreements with Flanders and SpainTrade agreements with Flanders and Spain
► Strategic marriages:Strategic marriages: Arthur + Catherine of AragonArthur + Catherine of Aragon Margaret + James IV of ScotlandMargaret + James IV of Scotland
► Stregthens the fleetStregthens the fleet
ArthurArthur
dies in 1502dies in 1502
his brother Henry marries his wifehis brother Henry marries his wife
Catherine of AragonCatherine of Aragon
obtaining a special dispensation obtaining a special dispensation
from the Popefrom the Pope
HENRY VIIIHENRY VIII1509 - 15471509 - 1547
► Renaissance king Renaissance king with a magnificant with a magnificant courtcourt
► poet and athletepoet and athlete
► ruthless with ruthless with enemiesenemies
The ReformationThe Reformation
►Origins: Origins:
anticlericalism (Lollardy in 12th century)anticlericalism (Lollardy in 12th century)
doctrines of Martin Lutherdoctrines of Martin Luther
clash with the Popeclash with the Pope
The path to the breach with The path to the breach with Rome Rome
►1521: nominated 1521: nominated Defensor FideiDefensor Fidei
►1526: Request of dispensation to divorce 1526: Request of dispensation to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne BoleynBoleyn
►Pope Clemente VII denies the dispensation: Pope Clemente VII denies the dispensation: it is the second one, and he needs Spain it is the second one, and he needs Spain against the Reformed princes in Germanyagainst the Reformed princes in Germany
The breachThe breach
15341534Act of SupremacyAct of Supremacy
Henry declares himselfHenry declares himself
Supreme Head of the ChurchSupreme Head of the Church
in Englandin England
Consequences of the Consequences of the ReformationReformation
►1535: Sir Thomas More is beheaded1535: Sir Thomas More is beheaded
►more importance given to Parliamentmore importance given to Parliament
►secretary Thomas Cromwell (known as secretary Thomas Cromwell (known as Malleus MonachorumMalleus Monachorum) advises the ) advises the suppression of the monastic orderssuppression of the monastic orders acquisition of their wealthacquisition of their wealth
The six wivesThe six wives
1.1. Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon (divorced)(divorced) MaryMary
2.2. Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn (executed)(executed) ElizabethElizabeth
3.3. Jane SeymourJane Seymour Edward Edward VIVI
4.4. Anne de Cleves Anne de Cleves (divorced)(divorced)
5.5. Catherine Howard Catherine Howard (executed)(executed)
6.6. Catherine ParrCatherine Parr
ProtestantismProtestantism
►Confiscation of the lands of the Church Confiscation of the lands of the Church donated or sold to middle classesdonated or sold to middle classes
►Translation of the Bible to strengthen Translation of the Bible to strengthen the English Churchthe English Church
The last years of reignThe last years of reign
►Progressive crueltyProgressive cruelty
►Widespread povertyWidespread poverty
► inflationinflation
EDWARD VIEDWARD VI1547 - 15531547 - 1553
►proceeds towards Protestantismproceeds towards Protestantism
►Common Book of PrayersCommon Book of Prayers
►simpler worship and churchessimpler worship and churches
Edward VI, his father and the Edward VI, his father and the PopePope
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