History
LO: To understand the timeline of
the Tudor period.
The Tudors
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Why is the time period between 1485 to
1602 called the Tudor period?
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because the Tudor family was the royal
family during this time
Henry Tudor
In 1485 Henry Tudor went to
Wales from France.
 With the help of French troops
he invaded England.
 He marched into England and
on the 22nd August 1485 he
met Richard III on Bosworth
field, where they had a battle.
 Henry Tudor killed Richard III
and became King Henry VII
(1485-1509).
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The Battle of Bosworth
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For 30 years, there was a fight over the English throne
between two branches on the same family, the House
of York and the House of Lancaster.
The House of York used a white rose as their symbol,
and the House of Lancaster used a red rose. The fight
between the two families became known as The Wars
of the Roses.
The War of the Roses ended when Henry Tudor, a
Lancastrian, defeated King Richard III at the battle of
Bosworth Field in 1485. Henry Tudor became King
Henry Vll.
Henry Vll (from the Lancaster family) married Elizabeth
of York (from the York family). This marriage united the
two families. Henry created the Tudor rose, conjoining
the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster.
Tudor Timeline
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There were five
crowned Tudor kings
and queens and they
are among the most
well-known figures in
Royal history.
14851509
Henry VII was King of England
for 24 years
15091547
Next King was his son Henry
VIII, who was followed by his 3
children
15471533
King Edward VI, became king at
the age of 9. Edward died at
the age of 16 in 1553.
15531558
Queen Mary I, She is known as
Bloody Mary because of the
number of people who were
executed for being Protestants
15331603
Queen Elizabeth I, was queen
of England for 116 years
Main Activity
Create a red and white Rose which could
be the emblem of the Tudors.
 Name the Tudor Monarchs and put them
into order.
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