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Basic info on Tudor monarchs after King Henry VIII
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The Children of Henry VIII
The Children of Henry VIII
The Tudor Dynasty Continues!
Featuring Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I
The Tudor Dynasty Continues!
Featuring Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I
Edward IEdward IThe Boy King1537-1553
The Boy King1537-1553
All about Eddie
All about Eddie
Mom--Jane SeymourDad--King Henry VIII
Became King in 1547at age 10
Mom--Jane SeymourDad--King Henry VIII
Became King in 1547at age 10
Edward as King
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
Because he was so young, his advisors were the real decision makers
He was a Protestant like his dad, King Henry VIII
Eddie-We hardly
knew ya!
Eddie-We hardly
knew ya!Rumours circulated
about Edward’s early death, historians accept tuberculosis as the likely
cause
Edward dies at age 16
Rumours circulated about Edward’s early
death, historians accept tuberculosis as the likely
cause
Edward dies at age 16
Mary IMary IBloody Mary (1516-
1558) wears the crownBloody Mary (1516-
1558) wears the crown
Some things about MarySome things about Mary
Mom-Katherine of Aragon
Dad-King Henry VIII
Became Queen in 1553 at age 37
Mom-Katherine of Aragon
Dad-King Henry VIII
Became Queen in 1553 at age 37
Mary as Queen
Mary as Queen
She was a Catholic and returned the English
Church to the rule of the Pope
Supported the execution of English Protestants
She was a Catholic and returned the English
Church to the rule of the Pope
Supported the execution of English Protestants
Mary checks out
Mary checks outQueen Mary dies childless
in 1558 at age 42
Influenza was the cause of death :(
Queen Mary dies childless in 1558 at age 42
Influenza was the cause of death :(
Elizabeth IElizabeth IThe Virgin Queen (1533-
1603)The Virgin Queen (1533-
1603)
Mom--Anne Boleyn
Dad--King Henry VIII
Became Queen in 1558 at age 25
Mom--Anne Boleyn
Dad--King Henry VIII
Became Queen in 1558 at age 25
Elizabeth’s Early yearsElizabeth’s Early years
Graceful, witty and refined as a child
Learned to speak 4 languages fluently
Graceful, witty and refined as a child
Learned to speak 4 languages fluently
Elizabeth’s main accomplishmentsElizabeth’s main accomplishments
Accomplishment #1
Created peace between Protestants and
Catholics
Accomplishment #1
Created peace between Protestants and
Catholics
Policy on religion
Policy on religion
Elizabeth returned England to Protestantism
but was able to create peace between Catholics and Anglicans by making
concessions to both groups
Elizabeth returned England to Protestantism
but was able to create peace between Catholics and Anglicans by making
concessions to both groups
Accomplishment #2
Accomplishment #2
Dealing with her Catholic cousin, Mary Queen of
Scots (pictured on right)
Dealing with her Catholic cousin, Mary Queen of
Scots (pictured on right)
Mary Queen of
scots
Mary Queen of
scotsWas Elizabeth’s cousin
Escaped to England as Protestantism became
popular in Scotland
Was Elizabeth’s cousin
Escaped to England as Protestantism became
popular in Scotland
Elizabeth vs. MaryElizabeth vs. Mary
Elizabeth placed Mary under house arrest
because she feared her cousin was planning to
overthrow her
Elizabeth placed Mary under house arrest
because she feared her cousin was planning to
overthrow her
Bye Bye Cousin Mary!
Bye Bye Cousin Mary!
When Elizabeth learned that Mary was indeed planning to take her
power, Elizabeth ordered her execution
When Elizabeth learned that Mary was indeed planning to take her
power, Elizabeth ordered her execution
Accomplishment #3
Accomplishment #3
Dealing with the Spanish threat
Dealing with the Spanish threat
Problems with SpainProblems with SpainElizabeth encouraged
English pirates to attack Spanish ships carrying gold from the Americas
Elizabeth encouraged English pirates to attack Spanish ships carrying gold from the Americas
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
Drake was the most prolific English pirate
and his actions infuriated the Spanish
king, Phillip II
Drake was the most prolific English pirate
and his actions infuriated the Spanish
king, Phillip II
The Spanish Invasion
The Spanish Invasion
In 1588, Phillip II orders a naval attack on
England with 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 20,000
soldiers
In 1588, Phillip II orders a naval attack on
England with 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 20,000
soldiers
The BattleThe BattleEnglish ships were smaller and more
maneuverable than the Spanish ships, and they
used fire ships to counterattack the
Spanish
English ships were smaller and more
maneuverable than the Spanish ships, and they
used fire ships to counterattack the
Spanish
The Spanish defeated
The Spanish defeated
The English victory set the stage for England to
replace Spain as the dominant world power
The English victory set the stage for England to
replace Spain as the dominant world power
Accomplishment #4
Accomplishment #4
Making England wealthyMaking England wealthy
Joint Stock CompaniesJoint Stock Companies
Elizabeth encouraged the formation of these investment projects to create colonies around
the world
Elizabeth encouraged the formation of these investment projects to create colonies around
the world
England’s Golden
Age
England’s Golden
AgeElizabeth was Queen for 45 years and this period is known as the Golden
Age
Elizabeth was Queen for 45 years and this period is known as the Golden
Age
London takes
center stage
London takes
center stageDuring Elizabeth’s reign,
England prospered culturally and economically
During Elizabeth’s reign, England prospered
culturally and economically
William Shakespeare
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
Shakespeare wrote his plays during the reign of Elizabeth. The theatre was the main form of
entertainment for Englishmen during the
Elizabethian age
The Death of
Elizabeth
The Death of
ElizabethElizabeth died childless
in 1603 and never took a husband. She was the
last of the Tudor monarchs and one of England’s greatest
monarchs
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