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Jan 1, 1455
The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses started. During this war two houses (York and Lancaster) fought for the English throne. The war ended in 1485 and Henry Tudor (Lancaster) won the war. He married Elizabeth of York. -
Period: Jan 1, 1485 to
The Tudors
The Tudor era started in 1485. Henry VII became king of England. The era ended in 1603. Queen Elizabeth I died and was the last Tudor. She had no children. -
Aug 22, 1485
Henry Tudor
Henry Tudor / Henry VII became the king of England when the War of the Roses finished. He got 2 sons: Arthur and Henry.
Henry VII reigned until 1509. -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VIII
Henry VIII became king of England in 1509. He married six wives and became a notorious king. Henry VIII reigned until his death in 1547. -
Jun 11, 1509
Marriage of Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII married the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon. She became his first wife. She had already been married to Henry's older brother Arthur, but he died at a young age. -
Feb 18, 1516
Birth of Mary I
Henry and Catherine got a daughter: Mary Tudor. Henry was dissapointed because he wanted a son. -
May 25, 1533
Annulment marriage Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII divorced his first wife because she couldn't give him a son. -
May 28, 1533
Marriage Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn, his second wife. -
Sep 7, 1533
Birth Elizabeth I
Henry and Anne got a daughter, Elizabeth. Again Henry was dissapointed. -
May 19, 1536
Death of Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was accused of adultery. She was beheaded at the Tower of London. -
May 30, 1536
Marriage of Henry VIII to Jane Seymour
Henry VIII married his third wife: Jane Seymour. -
Oct 12, 1537
Birth of Edward VI
Henry and Jane got a son: Edward VI. Finally Henry had his beloved son and heir to the throne. Soon after the birth Jane died. Henry grieved 3 years. -
Jan 6, 1540
Marriage of Henry VIII to Anne of Cleves.
Henry VIII married his fourth wife: Anne of Cleves. They were only married for 6 months. Then the marriage was annulled. Henry thought his wife was very ugly. -
Jul 28, 1540
Marriage of Henry VIII to Catherine Howard.
Henry VIII married his fifth wive: Catherine Howard. Only two years later Catherine was accused of adultery and beheaded. -
Jul 12, 1543
Marriage of Henry VIII to Catherine Parr
Henry VIII married his sixth wive: Catherine Parr. She survived him. -
Jan 28, 1547
Death of Henry VIII
Henry VIII died at the age of 56. His son Edward VI became king of England. -
Jan 28, 1547
Reign of Edward VI
Edward VI became king of England. He didn't reign very long, only six years. He died of tuberculosis. -
Jul 19, 1553
Reign of Mary I
Mary I became Queen of England but soon died of cancer. -
Nov 17, 1558
Reign of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I became queen of England and ruled until 1603. She never married and had no children. She was the last Tudor.