The Tudor MonarchsThe Tudor Monarchs

1485 - 16031485 - 1603

Henry VII Henry VII

Henry Tudor’s Henry Tudor’s victory over victory over Richard III at the Richard III at the Battle of Battle of BosworthBosworth

The end of the The end of the War of the RosesWar of the Roses

Henry VIIHenry VII

Married Elizabeth Married Elizabeth of Yorkof York

Three children:Three children:ArthurArthurMargaret Margaret HenryHenry

Reigned from Reigned from 1485 until his 1485 until his death in 1509death in 1509

Who was next in line to the Who was next in line to the throne?throne?

Arthur should have Arthur should have been next but he been next but he died youngdied young

His younger brother, His younger brother, Henry, was next in Henry, was next in lineline

Arthur’s widow, Arthur’s widow, Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon became Henry’s first became Henry’s first wifewife

Henry VIIIHenry VIII

He wanted a son He wanted a son and heir to the and heir to the thronethrone

He married six He married six timestimes

Three children:Three children:MaryMaryElizabethElizabethEdwardEdward

Edward VIEdward VI

In 1547 he became In 1547 he became king when he was king when he was only nine years oldonly nine years old

He reigned with the He reigned with the help of his advisorshelp of his advisors

Illness caused him Illness caused him to die after only six to die after only six yearsyears

Lady Jane GreyLady Jane Grey

Great Great granddaughter granddaughter of Henry VIIof Henry VII

Edward VI Edward VI wanted her to be wanted her to be queenqueen

She was for only She was for only nine daysnine days

Mary IMary I

UnpopularUnpopularMarried Prince Married Prince

Phillip of SpainPhillip of SpainNo childrenNo childrenReigned for five Reigned for five

years (1533 to years (1533 to 1558)1558)

Elizabeth IElizabeth I

A strong ruler A strong ruler with the courage with the courage of her fatherof her father

Some people Some people think she was the think she was the greatest greatest monarchmonarch

Never marriedNever marriedShe ruled for 45 She ruled for 45

years years

The end of the Tudor lineThe end of the Tudor line

As Elizabeth had As Elizabeth had no children, the no children, the crown passed on crown passed on to the Stewart to the Stewart familyfamily

In 1603 James I In 1603 James I became kingbecame king