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The House of Tudor ( / ˈtjuːdər / TEW-dər) [1] was an English and Welsh dynasty that held the throne of England from 1485 to 1603. [2] They descended from the Tudors of Penmynydd, a Welsh noble family, and Catherine of Valois.
Jun 21, 2024 · House of Tudor, an English royal dynasty of Welsh origin, which gave five sovereigns to England: Henry VII (reigned 1485–1509); his son, Henry VIII (1509–47); followed by Henry VIII’s three children, Edward VI (1547–53), Mary I (1553–58), and Elizabeth I (1558–1603).
Oct 23, 2019 · Learn about the origins, achievements and controversies of the Tudors, the most famous English royal dynasty. From Henry VII to Elizabeth I, discover how they shaped England's history, culture and religion.
Jun 28, 2017 · Learn about the five Tudor sovereigns who ruled England for 118 years and shaped its colonial and religious history. Explore the cultural Renaissance, the Reformation and the Tudor court with Shakespeare, Raleigh and Wolsey.
In England and Wales, the Tudor period occurred between 1485 and 1603, including the Elizabethan era during the reign of Elizabeth I (1558–1603). The Tudor period coincides with the dynasty of the House of Tudor in England, which began with the reign of Henry VII.
An Introduction to Tudor England (1485–1603) England underwent huge changes during the reigns of three generations of Tudor monarchs. Henry VIII ushered in a new state religion, and the increasing confidence of the state coincided with the growth of a distinctively English culture. © PHAS/UIG via Getty Images. TWO HENRYS.
Nov 5, 2020 · The House of Tudor ruled England from 1485 to 1603 CE. The period is seen as a Golden Age of English history when strong-willed monarchs made lasting contributions to the nation's history, strutted around in flamboyant clothes and gave endless material for historians and fiction writers ever-after.
