The Tudors

Question 1

Which battle did Henry Tudor win to become king and which year did it take place?

Answer 1

Battle of Bosworth and in 1485

Question 2

How many years did Henry VII reign for?

Answer 2

24 years

Question 3

How did Henry VII secure the throne of England for his family the Tudors?

Answer 3

Henry married Elizabeth of York so the yorks don’t attack. He got rid of the private army’s by fining them. He fined the rich because the more money you have the more powerful you become. They had 8 children but only 4 made it. The 2 princesses married foreign princes so those country’s are on their side. Arthur married a Spanish princess so Spain’s on their side. But when Arthur died Henry VIII married her.

Question 4

Who are Henry’s 8 wives?

Answer 4

Catherine of Aragon - divorced 
Anne Boleyn - beheded
Jane Seymour - died
Anne of cleaves - divorced
Catherine Howard - beheaded
Catherine parr - survived

Question 5

In the war of the roses what colours were the roses and to which family?

Answer 5

Richard III white

Henry VII red