Tudor

  • 1455

    To 1485. Hundred Year's War between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The War of the Roses ended (Henry of Tudor United the two rival houses, origin to the Tudor dynasty).

  • 1485

    England's population began to increase (peace and order).

  • 1492

    America's discovery. England started trading with America, Asia and Africa.

    America's discovery. England started trading with America, Asia and Africa.
  • 1509

    To 1547. Henry's heir.

    To 1547. Henry's heir.
  • 1510

    Catherine of Aragon and Henry's VIII marriage.

  • 1526

    Henry VIII asked the Pope the divorce.

  • 1531

    Henry VIII became the head of the Protestant Church of England.

  • 1534

    Act of Supremacy. Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn.

  • 1547

    Henry VIII died. His successor was his child son Edward VI.

    Henry VIII died. Succesor : his child son Edward VI.
  • 1552

    Books about Protestantism.

    Books about Protestantism.
  • 1558

    Mary died. Elizabeth I became queen.

    Mary died. Elizabeth I became queen.
    Mary died. Elizabeth I became queen.
  • 1570

    English ships attacked Spanish ship coming from America, the New World. England lost the opportunity to trade freely in America's colonies.

  • Elizabeth I lost the city of Antwerp and agreed to help the Dutch Protestants.

  • The Spanish "Armada"was born.

  • England attacked the Spanish Armada.

  • Elizabeth I died. Her sucessor was James VI.