The early Tudors Flashcards
To revise the early Tudors
When did the Tudors rule England
1485 to 1603
What was the population increase of England, during the Tudor period?
3.5 million to 5 million
How much of the new population lived in towns
About a tenth
Which was the biggest town during this period
London
What the main occupation in England at the time
Farming
Who was Henry VIII parents
Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
When was Henry VII crowned
August of 1485
When did Henry VII marry her wife, Elizabeth
18 Jan 1486
Who beileved that Henry VII had no right to the throne
The Yorkist
What important resource was discovered in this period, that changed warfare forever.
Gunpower
When did Henry VIII break from the catholic church and what was it known as.
Between 1529 and 1536 was known as the English Reformation
What did Nicholas Copernicus say in 1543?
That the Earth orbited the sun, unlike what the church said.
How many times did Henry VII call on parliament in his reign
7
