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The Tudors

The Tudor period in English history lasted from 1485 to 1603, during which the Tudor family ruled as monarchs. The Tudor Rose symbolized the union between the House of York and Lancaster. Henry VII was the first Tudor king and father of Henry VIII, a powerful ruler known for his six marriages and establishing the Church of England. His son Edward VI became king at a young age but died at age 15, marking the end of the male Tudor line.

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The Tudors

The Tudor period in English history lasted from 1485 to 1603, during which the Tudor family ruled as monarchs. The Tudor Rose symbolized the union between the House of York and Lancaster. Henry VII was the first Tudor king and father of Henry VIII, a powerful ruler known for his six marriages and establishing the Church of England. His son Edward VI became king at a young age but died at age 15, marking the end of the male Tudor line.

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The Tudors

 The Tudor period is the period


between 1485 and 1603. This was when
the Tudors were the ruling family in
England.

The Tudor rose was created when Henry VII


brought an end to the Wars of the Roses (an
ongoing battle between two royal groups –
the House of Lancaster and the House of
York).  He joined the White Rose of
York with the Red Rose of Lancaster,
creating the Union Rose (or Tudor Rose),
which is still used as the floral emblem of
England today! 
Henry VII

 Henry VII is known for being the first Tudor


King, and for being the father of King Henry
VIII. A shrewd king, he gathered huge wealth
for the Crown.
 Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, daughter
of the Yorkist king Edward IV of England. She
was the elder sister of ‘the Princes in the
Tower’, who mysteriously disappeared after
being taken into the care of their uncle, the
man who would become Richard III. It is
thought that they were killed.
Henry VIII

 Following his father’s death, Henry VIII became King of England in 1509 and ruled until
his death in 1547. Today one of England’s most famous historical figures, Henry VIII is well
known for his six marriages – and for having two of his wives beheaded! The young
prince was never expected to become king, but when his older brother, Arthur, Prince of
Wales, died unexpectedly at the age of 15, Henry became heir to the throne.
 He loved spending money. The Tudor era was a time of great change, new ideas were
emerging about science, art, design and culture, and great sailing expeditions uncovered new
lands. Henry wanted to show off all his wealth and built many magnificent palaces — like
Hampton Court Palace — and castles that would impress his subjects and rivals.
 One of the biggest changes that Henry brought about during his reign was the English
Reformation. Henry died in 1547 at the age of 55, obese and riddled with health issues. He
was buried in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castlenext to his third wife and mother to
his only surviving son, Jane.
EDWARD VI

 Edward VI became king at the


age of nine upon the death of his
father, Henry VIII, and a
Regency was created. Although
he was intellectually precocious
(fluent in Greek and Latin, he
kept a full journal of his reign),
he was not, however, physically
robust.
FACTS
 During this time, England became wealthier and was doing better than ever. This meant that the country was able
to build amazing houses, some of which you might be able to see today.Schools and colleges were also set up!
  William Shakespeare was alive in the Tudor times.
 You could get in big trouble if you were Catholic when Henry VIII was in power. You’d also get into trouble if you
were a Protestant when Mary I was Queen.. You might have been arrested, locked in the Tower of London… or
even executed.
 In the Tudor times, they absolutely loved listening to music and going to dances.People played instruments and
kept practising in hope that they could become good enough to play in the royal court.
 In 1512 Henry VIII banned ordinary people from playing sports. The only time you were allowed was during
Christmas.
 Sugar is very popular now – and it was also popular in the Tudor times. Only the rich people could afford it. They
ate so much that their teeth went bad and turned black. It ended up becoming fashionable to have black teeth as
it showed their wealth!
 You might have seen the black and white Tudor houses before. They have a wooden frame with walls made from
‘wattle and daub’. This was wooden strips covered with wet soil, mud and clay.

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