MEET THE TUDORS

HENRY VII 1457-1509 First king of the Tudor

dinasty Consolidates his position

though treaties (France and Netherlands)

Marries his son to Catherine of Aragon

HENRY VIII 1491 – 1547 Marries Catherine of

Aragon 1534 Act of Supremacy Divorces his wife to

marry Anne Boleyn Has a son (Edward) from

his 6th wife

MARY I 1516 - 1558 Agent of the Counter-

Reformation Married to Phillip of

Spain Earned the nickname

“Bloody Mary” from burning protestants

ELIZABETH I 1553 – 1603 Restored the country

to Protestantism Never got married England became an

important sea power 1588 defeat of the

Spanish Army

THE TUDOR’S DIET

ELIZABETHAN ENTERTAINMENT

Dancing (enjoyed by both courts and lower classes)

Team sports (battledore, gameball)

Individual sports (colf, fencing, tennis)