The Tudor Monarchs

The Tudor Monarchs

Now , I think you're pretty much wondering who are the Tudors. Well lets see.

Let's Listen to a Story

• In 1485 a new family of rulers called the Tudors seized the throne of England.

• Well, in 1455 a civil war erupted to decide who should be king.

• The 2 groups fighting were the Lancasters and the Yorks.

• It was called the War of the Roses in 1485 when Henry the leader of the Lancastrians killed Richard iii at the Battle of Bosworth.

• Henry became the ever first Tudor to rule England

• Lets take a look at his family tree.

The Family Tree of the Tudors

Multiple Choice

What was the name given to the war ?

• War of Rain

• Battle of Bodcorth

• War of Roses

• Man of Tudors

Multiple Select

What were the 2 groups fighting in the War ?

• House of Labuishi

• Lancaster

• eggs

• York

Henry vii

• He married Elizabeth of York by uniting the 2 houses.

• H was a good king cause he avoided lengthy wars.

• When he came to the throne the royal treasury was empty because of paying for all the wars.

• He refilled the treasury by avoiding wars , encouraging trade and raising new taxes.

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Tudor Rose

As you know , Lady Elizabeth had still disliked Henry because he killed her husband so he made a badge called the Tudor Rose combining the York and Lancaster badges to satisfy her.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the rose he made ?

• Red Rose

• White Rose

• Richard Rose

• Tudor Rose

Open Ended

Write 1 way of how he refilled the royal treasury ?

Henry viii

• Before we start why don't I give you a great summary of how many wives he had. Copy the link below.

• https://youtu.be/Pb4j29AbQXQ

His Intro

• He did not like ruling the country so he left Cardinal Thomas Weasley (his Catholic Chancellor).

• His first wife was Catherine of Aragon and since she was his brother's wife she pretty old so he wanted to divorce her.

• Wolsey asked the Pope but he said no and poor Weasley was arrested and died before his trial.

• He was a really bad king.

• He also had 6 wives.

Multiple Choice

Who was his first wife ?

• Anne Boleyn

• Catherine of Aragon

• Catherine Parr

• Catherine Howard

Multiple Choice

Who took charge since Henry viii did not want to become king ?

• The Pope

• Anne Boleyn

• George

• Thomas Weasley

Multiple Choice

How many wives did he have ?

• 1

• 6

• 4

• 8

• 9

Edward vi

• He was the son of Henry viii

• He became king when he was 9.

• His uncles helped him rule.

• He died when he was 16 years old.

• Edward wanted the country to be a protestant country so he made Lady Jane Grey to be the next queen because his sister wanted it to be a Catholic country.

• But she was executed by Mary i.

• So Lady Jane Grey only ruled 9 days so we call her the ' Nine Days Queen '.

Multiple Choice

In what age did Edward vi die ?

• 9

• 16

• 18

• 3

Multiple Choice

Who was the Nine Days Queen ?

• Lady Jane Grey

• Catherine of Aragon

• Mary i

• Catherine Parr

Mary i

• watch the link below

• https://youtu.be/knffuGQ7vts

• She was called Bloody Mary because she used to burn people at stake if they didn't listen to her.

Multiple Choice

Which King or Queen was responsible for making the Tudor Rose?

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

• Edward VI

• Henry VII (Henry Tudor)

Multiple Choice

Why was Mary I given the nickname 'Bloody Mary'?

• She was a vampire.

• If people didn't agree with her, they were burnt at the stake.

• If people didn't agree with her, she fed them to wolves.

• She used to enjoy going hunting.

Multiple Select

Which of these Tudor monarchs were Henry VIII's children? (Hint: there are 3!)

• Edward VI

• Henry VII

• Mary I

• Elizabeth I

Multiple Choice

Who became a king at the age of 9?

• Henry VII

• Mary I

• Edward VI

Elizabeth i

• Her mother was Anne Boleyn.

• Let's watch a video

  
  

• https://youtu.be/Y8iHukp26d8