The English Renaissance

History of the Times- The Beginnings of Tudor Rule

Henry marries Elizabeth of York to________________, and_________________________________________.

_____________ defeats the Yorkist king Richard III in _______and establishes the ________________________________________________.

Key Concept: The Beginnings of Tudor Rule

History of the Times

By the time of Henry VII’s death in 1509, England is ______________________________ ___________________________________. Henry accomplished this by:

Literature of the Times

• The fifteenth century was a key period for literacy in England.

• ____________________________________.

• _____________________________________.

Humanism— __________________________________________________________________________.

The humanists:

• ______________________________________

• ____________________________________________________________________________

• ________________________________________

Key Concept: The Protestant Reformation

Henry VIII (reigned 1509—1547)

• __________________________________________________________________

• _______________________________

• _________________________

• __________________________

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Key Concept: The Protestant Reformation

1533

• _____________________________________

• Henry ___________________and appoints new archbishop of Canterbury, who grants annulment

1534

• ____________________________________________________________________

Key Concept: The Protestant Reformation

Renaissance Learning

The Renaissance encouraged______________________ ______________. Bold thoughts, beautiful poetry, and powerful dramatic works emerged.

The instruments shown in this painting suggest the ambassadors have mastered astronomy, mathematics, and music.

The Ambassadors (1533) by Hans Holbein the

Younger. Oil on canvas.

Key Concept:

England’s Greatest Monarch

Heirs of Henry VIIIEdward VI (r. 1547–1553)• _________________ • _________________• _________________

Mary Tudor (r. 1553–1558)

• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________

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Elizabeth I (r. 1558–1603)

• ___________________• ____________________

Key Concept:

England’s Greatest MonarchHistory of the Times

• Elizabeth I inherits kingdom after deaths of her brother Edward and sister Mary.

• England under “Bloody” Mary was _________________

• ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _• Elizabeth’s first task was to_________________

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• Queen Elizabeth’s ___________________ __________________ was one of her finest hours.

Key Concept: England’s Greatest Monarch

Elizabeth I—literary connoisseur; beloved symbol of peace, security, prosperity

• ______________________________ ______________________________

• ______________________________________________________________

• _______________________________

• ________________________________________________________________

Key Concept:

England’s Greatest MonarchLiterature of the Times

• _____________________ is a catalyst for Renaissance writers, who celebrate Elizabeth I as a symbol of ______________________________________.

• _______________________________________________ flourish in this golden age.

• Elizabeth’s court becomes _________________________________________________.

• The _______________________________________ are created for

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