Reformation in Reformation in EnglandEngland

The Tudor Dynasty

Wars of Roses, 1455-1485

House of York

White Rose

House of Lancaster Red Rose

Ended when Henry VII (Lancaster) defeated Richard III (York)

Henry married Elizabeth of York Henry VIII, their son, unites the two families

Henry VIII Ruled England 1509-1547 Crowned at 18yrs old Married brother’s widow—

Catherine of Aragon, 25yrs old Fought several wars against

Scotland & France Advisor was Cardinal Wolsey Challenged power of Parliament Beheaded two wives, several

advisors & nobles Confiscated All Church Property

6 Wives of Henry VIII

Catherine of Aragon: Divorced Anne Boleyn: Beheaded Jane Seymour: Died giving Birth to Son Anne of Cleves: Annulled Catherine Howard: Beheaded Catherine Parr: Widowed

Catherine of Aragon

Sent to England at age 16 to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales

7 years older than Henry Mother of Mary Pope refused to annul the marriage Henry made himself head of church in England Divorced Catherine & put under House Arrest Died 3 years later

Daughter of Ferdinand & Isabella, Rulers of Spain

Anne Boleyn

Henry broke from Catholic Church to marry Anne Henry VIII ordered the execution of Thomas More &

other prominent men who remain loyal Catholics Mother of Elizabeth & one still born son English people loved Catherine & hated Anne Tried for treason—charges were false Beheaded

Refused to be Henry’s mistress

Promised him a son if they married

Jane Seymour

Married Henry 12 days after Anne was beheaded

Gave birth to Edward VI Died of complications from giving birth

6 Wives of Henry VIII

Catherine of Aragon: Divorced Anne Boleyn: Beheaded Jane Seymour: Died giving Birth to Son Anne of Cleves: Annulled Catherine Howard: Beheaded Catherine Parr: Widowed

Edward VI 1537-1553 10 years old when father died King in name only

—guardians ruled. Did away with many of the traditional Catholic

practices In his reign the Book of Common Prayer was

written Supervised Anglican Church Doctrine Died when 16 years old of TB

Bloody Mary Ruled 1553-58 Daughter of Catherine

of Aragon Raised Catholic Became queen when Edward died Married Phillip II of Spain Made Catholic Religious official religion Ordered arrest & burning of protestant heretics--300 Died after 5 years of cancer

Elizabeth I Ruled 1558-1603 Daughter of Anne Boleyn Restored Anglican Church Defeated Spanish Armada

in 1588 Made England most

powerful & prosperous nation in Europe

• Put down several unsuccessful Catholic plots against her, including Mary of Scotland

• Did not marry• On her death James I, son of Mary,

Queen of Scots becomes King