the tudor monarchs Flashcards
who was the first Tudor monarch?
Henry VII is known for being the first Tudor King, and for being the father of King Henry VIII. A shrewd king, he gathered huge wealth for the Crown.
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
6
When did Elizabeth I become queen?
elizabeth succeeded to the throne on her half-sister’s death in November 1558.
Who were the 5 Tudor monarchs?
The five Tudor monarchs, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, ruled for 118 eventful years.
Who was the last Tudor heir?
elizabeth I
Who replaced the Tudors?
James of the house of Stuart (or Stewart).
What happened in 1554?
The Wyatt Rebellion of January-February 1554 CE saw Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger lead a group of several thousand Kent rebels in a march on London with the primary aim of preventing Mary I of England (r. 1553-1558 CE) from marrying Spain’s Prince Philip (l. 1527-1598 CE
How many queens were executed?
The most well known among those executed on or near Tower Green were three former queens of England. Two of those queens were wives of Henry VIII. Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, was in her early 30s and Catherine Howard, Henry’s fifth wife, was barely in her 20s.
Which Tudor monarch reigned the longest?
elizabeth I
Who did Henry VII marry?
Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, daughter of the Yorkist king Edward IV of England
