Tudor overview

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The Tudors - overview

Answer 1

The Tudor Monarchs command our attention because they changed England and shaped modern Britain in so many ways.

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Their incredible personal dramas captivate us because their lives were so theatrical unlike our own. If the Tudors hadn’t ascended to the throne in 1485, the UK as we know it today would not exist.

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Having come to the throne as a result of defeating Richard III, Henry VII was not going to have an easy time as the new King of England. He was to face attempts to replace him as King and rebellions within his own Kingdom.

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Henry VII 1485-1509

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Henry managed to strengthen the power of the Crown and the importance of the English church in helping us to overcome the political instability of the war of Roses.

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Henry VIII 1509-1547

Answer 5

Henry inherited a throne that was secured by his father. However, he was to face more uncertainty as religious change in his reign.

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Cardinal Wolsey

Answer 6

Relations between the church and the state initially seemed harminous and were strengthened when Henry appointed Thomas Wolsey as his chief minister. He was later appointed as archbishop, and Henry later insisted that he be made a Cardinal and Papal legate.