The Tudors

Edward VI was very young when he became king, so real power was in the hands of his advisors

Henry VIII made himself the head of the Church of England after breaking with the Pope

The Book of Common Prayer was introduced during the reign of Mary I.

Elizabeth I became queen after Mary I died without children.

Elizabeth I’s reign is often called the “Golden Age” because of stability, arts, and naval victories.

The Tudor dynasty ruled England and Ireland from 1485 to 1603

Henry VII married Elizabeth of York to unite the rival houses of Lancaster and York. (

Henry VII became king after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Mary I tried to restore Catholicism and persecuted Protestants, earning her the nickname “Bloody Mary

Henry VIII had only one wife during his reign.

The closing of monasteries under Henry VIII made the church wealthier and the crown poorer.

The Tudors were originally of Scottish origin