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Tudor Kings & Queens
Link to The Tudors
The Tudors ruled for over 100 years from 1485 to 1603. It was a time of great changes with increased trade and exploration, the reformation and the split from the Catholic Church, as well as a time of great writers such as Shakespeare.
Here is a quick guide to the Tudors:
Henry VII ~ 1485 to 1509
Won
the Battle of Bosworth by beating Richard III
Became the first Tudor king & brought peace to England.
Henry VIII ~ 1509 to 1547
Had loads of wives, changed the country's religion from Catholic to Protestant & started lots of fights/wars!
Edward VI ~ 1547 to 1553
Only 9 years old when he became king. He was a sickly child and died aged just 16.
Mary I ~ 1553 to 1558
She was married to the kIng of Spain, changed the religion back to Catholicism and executed lots of Protestants.
Elizabeth I ~ 1558 - 1603
Turned England Protestant again, beat the Spanish Armada, ruled for 45 years and was very popular!
Find
out what some of the Tudor kings and queens looked like, click here for the National Portrait gallery website:
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