The Tudors

Who were the Tudors?The Tudors were a Welsh-English family that ruled England and Wales form 1485 to 1603 – one of the most exciting periods of British history. They ruled for 118 years.Henry VII- 1485-1509Henry VIII- 1509-1547 (second son of Henry VII)Edward VI – 1547 – 1553 (son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour)Jane Grey – 1553 – 1553 (granddaughter of Henry VIII)Mary I – 1553-1558 (daughter of Henry VIII and Catharine of ArgonElizabeth I – 1558-1603 (daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn)

The Six wives of Henry VIII

• Catharine of Aragon (1509-1533) – Divorced• Anne Boleyn (1533 – 1536) – Executed• Jane Seymour (1536 – 1537) – Died• Anne of Cleves (1540 Jan – July ) – Divorced• Katheryn Howard (1540 – 1542) – Executed• Katherine Parr (1543 – 1547) - Widowed

Why are they so famous? They are famous for many things, including the Henry VIII and his six wives, the exploration of Why were they famous?

• Henry VIII and his six wives• the exploration of America • the plays of William Shakespeare • end of the Catholic church in England

Edward VI• Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour• Catherine Parr become his stepmother and took care of his education• At the age of nine became the king• Suffered a bout of smallpox and couldn’t recover• Died of tuberculosis at the age of 15

Mary I• Ruled for 5 years• Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of

Aragon• Catholic• Elizabeth’s half sister• 1553 became Queen Mary I• brutally persecuted protestants• Married Philip the Prince of Spain• Earned the name “Bloody Mary”• Died in 1558