The House of Tudor

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The House of Tudor

• 1485-1603

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Tudor Family Tree

• Tudor Family Tree

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Characteristics

• 1. Economic
• -merchant class
• 2. Social
• -nobility
• 3. Religious
• -Catholic vs. Protestant

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Henry VII

• 1485-1509
• War of Roses (York and Lancaster)Defeated
  Richard III to acquire the throne
• New Discovery Christopher Columbus and Vasco da
  Gama
• Englandwealthy, orderly, law-abiding, new trade
• Children Arthur, Henry, Margaret, and Mary

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Henry VII
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Henry VIII

• 1509-1547
• Defender of the Faith
• Protestant vs. Roman Catholic
• Church of England
• Male heir
• War/Conflict
• Children Mary I, Elizabeth I, Edward IV

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Henry VIII
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Wives of Henry VIII
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Edward VI

• 1547-1553
• 10 years old
• Child of Henry VIII and his 3rd wife Jane Seymour
• Edward Seymour (Lord Protector) Later overthrown
  by the Duke of Northumberland
• Protestant
• Died at age 16 (most likely of tuberculosis)

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Edward VI
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Lady Jane Gray

• Chosen by Duke of Northumberland (A descendent of
  Henry VIIIs sister Margaret)
• Keep England Protestant
• Reigned nine days
• Later held in the Tower of London and later
  executed.

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Lady Jane Gray
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Mary I

• 1553-1558
• Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
• Married Phillip II of Spain (no heirs)
• Catholic
• Bloody Mar

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Mary I
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Elizabeth I

• 1558-1603
• Protestant
• Parents Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
• The Golden Age
• Virgin Queen
• End of Tudor Line

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Elizabeth I
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Tudor Legacy

• Established the idea that Monarchy in England was
  glorious and blessed by god.
• Not always good at governing the country, but
  masters of image-making.
• Propaganda-- the spreading of ideas,
  information, or rumor for the purpose of helping
  or injuring an institution, a cause, or a
  person3 ideas, facts, or allegations spread
  deliberately to further one's cause or to damage
  an opposing cause also a public action having
  such an effect