Children of henry viii
- 1. The Children of Henry VIII The Tudor Dynasty Continues! Featuring Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I
- 2. Edward I The Boy King 1537-1553
- 3. All about Eddie Mom--Jane Seymour Dad--King Henry VIII Became King in 1547 at age 10
- 4. Edward as King Because he was so young, his advisors were the real decision makers He was a Protestant like his dad, King Henry VIII
- 5. Eddie-We hardly knew ya! Rumours circulated about Edward’s early death, historians accept tuberculosis as the likely cause Edward dies at age 16
- 6. Mary I Bloody Mary (1516-1558) wears the crown
- 7. Some things about Mary Mom-Katherine of Aragon Dad-King Henry VIII Became Queen in 1553 at age 37
- 8. Mary as Queen She was a Catholic and returned the English Church to the rule of the Pope Supported the execution of English Protestants
- 9. Mary checks out Queen Mary dies childless in 1558 at age 42 Influenza was the cause of death :(
- 10. Elizabeth I The Virgin Queen (1533-1603)
- 11. Mom--Anne Boleyn Dad--King Henry VIII Became Queen in 1558 at age 25
- 12. Elizabeth’s Early years Graceful, witty and refined as a child Learned to speak 4 languages fluently
- 13. Elizabeth’s main accomplishments Accomplishment #1 Created peace between Protestants and Catholics
- 14. Policy on religion Elizabeth returned England to Protestantism but was able to create peace between Catholics and Anglicans by making concessions to both groups
- 15. Accomplishment #2 Dealing with her Catholic cousin, Mary Queen of Scots (pictured on right)
- 16. Mary Queen of scots Was Elizabeth’s cousin Escaped to England as Protestantism became popular in Scotland
- 17. Elizabeth vs. Mary Elizabeth placed Mary under house arrest because she feared her cousin was planning to overthrow her
- 18. Bye Bye Cousin Mary! When Elizabeth learned that Mary was indeed planning to take her power, Elizabeth ordered her execution
- 19. Accomplishment #3 Dealing with the Spanish threat
- 20. Problems with Spain Elizabeth encouraged English pirates to attack Spanish ships carrying gold from the Americas
- 21. Sir Francis Drake Drake was the most prolific English pirate and his actions infuriated the Spanish king, Phillip II
- 22. The Spanish Invasion In 1588, Phillip II orders a naval attack on England with 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 20,000 soldiers
- 23. The Battle English ships were smaller and more maneuverable than the Spanish ships, and they used fire ships to counterattack the Spanish
- 24. The Spanish defeated The English victory set the stage for England to replace Spain as the dominant world power
- 25. Accomplishment #4 Making England wealthy
- 26. Joint Stock Companies Elizabeth encouraged the formation of these investment projects to create colonies around the world
- 27. England’s Golden Age Elizabeth was Queen for 45 years and this period is known as the Golden Age
- 28. London takes center stage During Elizabeth’s reign, England prospered culturally and economically
- 29. William Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote his plays during the reign of Elizabeth. The theatre was the main form of entertainment for Englishmen during the Elizabethian age
- 30. The Death of Elizabeth Elizabeth died childless in 1603 and never took a husband. She was the last of the Tudor monarchs and one of England’s greatest monarchs