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.