Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England

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Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England The Tudors

Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England The Tudors

TIMELINE l King Henry VII 1485 - 1509 l King Henry VIII 1509 -

TIMELINE l King Henry VII 1485 - 1509 l King Henry VIII 1509 - 1547 l King Edward VI 1547 - 1553 l Jane Grey 1554 l Queen Mary I (Bloody Mary) 1553 - 1558 l Queen Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603

Tudor Kings and Queens l There were five crowned Tudor kings and queens and

Tudor Kings and Queens l There were five crowned Tudor kings and queens and they are among the most wellknown figures in Royal history. Henry VII, his son Henry VIII and his three children Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I ruled for 118 eventful years. l ( Lady Jane Grey reigned as Queen for just 9 days. )

 Henry Vlll Edward l Mary l Elizabeth l

Henry Vlll Edward l Mary l Elizabeth l

King Henry VII 1485 - 1509 l l l Age 28 -52 Seven children

King Henry VII 1485 - 1509 l l l Age 28 -52 Seven children Buried in Westminster Abbey. Henry gained the throne when he defeated and killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The battle ended the War of the Roses, a dispute between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Kept England peaceful and brought riches to the crown and country.

King Henry VIII 1509 - 1547 l l l Age 18 -56 Second son

King Henry VIII 1509 - 1547 l l l Age 18 -56 Second son of Henry VII Married six times Three children Buried in Windsor Castle. Henry succeeded to the throne because his elder brother Arthur died in 1502. His first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was Arthur's wife. l The best known fact about Henry VIII is that he had six wives! l Argued with the Pope and made himself the head of the new 'Church of England'. l

King Edward VI 1547 - 1553 l Age 10 -16 l Son of Henry

King Edward VI 1547 - 1553 l Age 10 -16 l Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. l Unmarried l Died from consumption l Buried in Westminster Abbey. l Edward was never a healthy King and died aged only 15 years.

 After Edward's death there was a dispute over the succession. As Mary was

After Edward's death there was a dispute over the succession. As Mary was Catholic, LADY JANE GREY was named as the next in line to the throne. She was proclaimed Queen but Mary entered London with her supporters and Jane was taken to the Tower. She reigned for only 9 days. She was executed in 1554, aged 17.

Queen Mary I (Bloody Mary) 1553 - 1558 l l l Age 37 -42

Queen Mary I (Bloody Mary) 1553 - 1558 l l l Age 37 -42 Daughter of Henry VIII and Catharine of Aragón Married Philip (Spanish) No Children Buried in Westminster. Married Philip II of Spain. Wanted to make England Catholic again. Killed many who opposed her, which is why she is remembered as Bloody Mary.

Queen Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603 l l l l Age 25 -69 Daughter

Queen Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603 l l l l Age 25 -69 Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Unmarried Returned the Church of England. Buried in Westminster Abbey. During her reign great adventurers discovered many new lands. Fought off the Spanish Armada. Named James VI of Scotland her heir, uniting the two countries Scotland England.