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Period: Jan 28, 1457 to Apr 21, 1509
Henry VII's life
The man who would later become Henry VII was born at Pembroke Castle, in Wales, to Margaret Beaufort. His father, Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond had died about three months before his birth. His mother was only 15 years old. -
Aug 22, 1485
Battle of Bosworth Field
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Period: Aug 22, 1485 to
Rule of Tudor Dynasty
The Tudor family came to the throne with the Battle of Bosworth and lost the throne when Queen Elizabeth died, the last living Tudor claimant. -
Jan 18, 1486
Henry VII married Elizabeth of York
Daughter of Edward IV, Yorkist king, niece of Richard III. Henry had pledged to marry her in December 1483. He intentionally did not marry her until after his own coronation so there was no accusation of acquiring the crown through his wife's claim. -
Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547
Henry VIII
The second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He became heir to the throne upon the death of his older brother, Arthur. -
Period: 1508 to Mar 20, 1549
Thomas Seymour
Brother of Jane Seymour and Edward Seymour, uncle to King Edward VI, married Catherine Parr after death of Henry VIII. -
Feb 18, 1516
Mary Tudor born
Oldest child of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. -
Period: Feb 18, 1516 to Nov 17, 1558
Mary Tudor
Later known as "Bloody Mary," daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Oldest surviving child of Henry VIII. Resolute in her Catholicism. -
1532
Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn
Henry and Anne married in the Autumn of 1532 even though Henry was still married to Catherine of Aragon. But Anne was already pregnant. -
Sep 7, 1533
Birth of Elizabeth
Elizabeth was born to Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. Henry had married Anne because he was anxious to produce a legitimate male heir. The birth of Elizabeth was a disappointment to Henry and the beginning of the fatal end for Anne. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Elizabeth Tudor
Elizabeth underwent numerous changes in her status. When she was born, she was hailed as Princess Elizabeth. After Henry VIII had the marriage to Anne Boleyn annulled (Elizabeth's mother), Elizabeth was declared illegitimate. Still later, under the reign of her brother, Edward VI, her status was restored. In the reign of her older sister, Mary, Elizabeth was constantly in danger. As a Protestant, she represented a threat to Catholic Mary. -
Period: 1536 to 1541
Dissolution of the monasteries
Form 1538 to 1641, Henry VIII and his chief advisor, Thomas Cromwell, forced the closure and redistribution of property of the monasteries of England. Most of the property was acquired directly by the crown, thereby enriching Henry's treasury, although it did not take him long to squander this new money. -
Oct 12, 1537
Edward VI born
Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Jane died within days due to complications from childbirth. Edward was the first of Henry VIII's children to reign although he was the youngest. -
Period: Oct 12, 1537 to Jul 6, 1553
Edward VI's life
Only legitimate son of Henry VIII. Son of Jane Seymour -
1546
Henry VIII Marries yet again
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Mar 20, 1549
Thomas Seymour
Brother of Jane Seymour, uncle to Edward VI. Executed for treason. -
Period: Apr 26, 1564 to
Life of William Shakespeare
Arguably the greatest English playwright and poet. Author of 38 plays and 158 sonnets. -
Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
After years of holding Mary Stuart captive, for her protection, Elizabeth at last reluctantly signed the death warrant which authorized the beheading of her cousin, Mary. To English Catholics, Mary was the legitimate Queen of England instead of Elizabeth, whom they regarded as a bastard. Conspiracies and plots swirled around Mary Stuart and Mary did little to discourage these, in fact, she seemed to lend her support to some. -
Spanish Armada
July - August 1588. Spanish fleet approached England but stormy weather foiled the attack. The "Protestant Wind" saved England.
