TUDOR Flashcards
How long was Mary Jane gray queen for?
9 DAYS
Why did King Henry VII marry Catherine of Aragon?
To keep a good with Spain, and not upset her father.
What was a the nickname for the daughter, Catherine of Aragon, and Henry VII’s nickname?
Bloody Mary
Queen Elizabeth I’s mother?
Anne Boleyn
How many wives did Henry VII have?
6
Why did Henry VII break with Rome?
Because the Pope wouldn’t give him a divorce to Catherine of Aragon
Why was Mary, Nicknamed, BLOODY MARY?
She burned over 300 protestants at the stake, and also killed, Innocent, Lady Jane gray.
How old was Edward when he became king?
9
Who did Edward leave the throne too?
Lady Jane gray
Why was Mary queen of Scots executed?
For plotting to kill Elizabeth.
Who did Mary queen of Scots marry?
Francis of France… Mary was sent to France when she was only six years old to marry Francis II, the Dauphin, in return for Frances’s aid in helping the Scottish rid themselves of the English..
when did elizabeth become queen?
november 1588
What was the Spanish Armada?
Spanish Armada, Great fleet sent by Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England in conjunction with a Spanish army from Flanders. Philip was motivated by a desire to restore the Roman Catholic faith in England and by English piracies against Spanish trade and possessions.
who led the spanish armada?
Philip II of spain
What item was precious to Elizabeth
Her Paintings
Who won the battle of England vs Spain
England
Who became the queen when Mary died?
Elizabeth I
What was the hornbook?
A wooden book with the alphabet
