Tudor Kings and Queens

By 4W

Henry was born on 28 June 1491 in Greenwich. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry VIII became heir to the English throne. Seven years later his father Henry VII died and he was crowned king of England. Shortly afterwards he married Catherine of Aragon, Arthur's widow.

Henry VIII

KING HENRY THE VIII

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death.

Henry the VIII was 18 when he became king.

King Henry VIII died by falling down the steps.

His colour is purple.

Edward VI Name: King Edward VIBorn: October 12, 1537 at Hampton CourtParents: Henry VIII and Jane SeymourRelation to Elizabeth II: 1st cousin 13 times removedHouse of: TudorAscended to the throne: January 28, 1547 aged 9 yearsCrowned: February 19, 1547 at Westminster AbbeyMarried: Never MarriedChildren: NoneDied: July 6, 1553 at Greenwich Palace, aged 15 years, 8 months, and 23 daysBuried at: WestminsterReigned for: 6 years, 5 months, and 7 days

Edward 6th came king in 1547 till 1553 he died of bad illness at the age of 15.

Edward never married anyone.

His dad was called Henry 8TH .

Edward 6th had advisors to help run the country.

His mum was called Jane Seymour.

Mary was born just before dawn on Monday 18 February 1516 in Greenwich Palace.

Mary was short and slender, with a rosy-cheeked complexion and large hazel eyes. She

had golden, bright auburn hair

Mary I

Mary Tudor was the only child born to Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

Died: 17 November 1558St. James's Palace

The first queen to rule England in her own right, she was known as 'Bloody Mary' for her persecution of Protestants in a vain attempt to restore Catholicism in England.

Mary first met her husband Philip of Spain in the gardens of Wolvesey, the Bishop’s Palace at Winchester in the evening of the 23rd July 1554. The couple married two days later at Winchester Cathedral.

Coronation: 1 October 1553 Westminster Abbey. Mary had a good childhood as a young princess. But, as time went on and no little brothers followed, Mary's father tried to find different things. Eventually, Henry got an annulment from Catherine, and married his second Queen: Anne Boleyn. Mary was declared illegitimate and was to no longer be called "princess", but "The Lady Mary".

Elizabeth I

When did she live?Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII. She was born in 1533. Her grandfather Henry VII was the first Tudor king of England. Elizabeth became Queen of England in 1558. She died in 1603. Why is Elizabeth famous?

Elizabeth I ruled England alone. She did not marry. So although she was queen, England had no king. This was unusual at the time. The Elizabethan Age was an exciting part of English history. There were new ideas, and arguments about religion. There were wars with Spain. English explorers sailed to new lands.

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