The Tudors Flashcards
What is the name of the family that ruled England?
The Plantagenet Family
What was the name of the 2 houses when the Plantagenet Family split?
1st - House of Lancaster
2nd - House of York
Who did King Tudor marry?
Queen Elizabeth
What was the son of King Tudor and Queen Elizabeth called?
Henry VIII
Who was Henry VIII, first wife and daughter?
Wife - Catherine of Aragon
Daughter - Mary
Why did Henry VIII divorce Cathrine?
Because she was old and couldn’t give birth to a boy
Who was Henry VIII, second wife and daughter?
Wife - Anne Boleyn
Daughter - Elizabeth
Who was Henry VIII, third wife and son?
Wife - Jane Seymour
Son - Edward
What happened to Jane after she gave birth?
She died
How old was Edward when he became king?
Edward was 9 years old when he became king
How did Edward die?
He died of lung disease
Who became king/queen when Edward died?
Mary
Who did Mary Marry?
King Philip II
Who became king/queen when Mary died?
Elizabeth
Who became king/queen when Elizabeth died?
Their cousin James VI of Scotland
