Tudors Flashcards
(25 cards)
When did Henry Tudor win the batttle of bosworth and become king?
1485
When did Henry Vlll become king and how
Henry Tudor died, 1509
Name Henry Vlll wives
-Catherine of Aragon
-Anne Boleyn
-Jane Seymour
-Anne of cleves
-katherine Howard
-Catherine parr
Why did Henry break with Rome?
Power: he wanted complete control and did not like that the pope could interfere with his decisions
Money: becoming head of church would give him a more wealthy and lavish lifestyle which he needed as he was bankrupt
Succession: Henry wanted to marry Anne Boleyn so that she could concieve a male heir, but the pope would not allow him to divorce Catherine
When did Henry take England out of the Catholic Church and create the Church of England
1530
Who became ruler after Henry Vlll
Edward Vl
What religion was Edward Vl
Protestant
What changed did Edward Vl make
New Protestant prayer book
Services in English
Priests wore simple robes
Priests can marry
How long did lady Jane grey rule
Nine days
Who overthrew lady Jane grey and when
Mary l in 1553
What religion was Mary
Catholic
Who did Mary marry
Spanish king Phillip ll
Why is she known as Bloody Mary?
She burned 284 Protestants between 1555- 1558
How did Mary change the church
Brought back the catholic prayer book
Serviced in Latin
Redecorate the church
When did mary l die
In 1558
Who takes over after Mary’s death
Her half sister, Elizabeth l in 1558
What religion is Elizabeth?
Protestant
What were Elizabeth’s problems?
-serious debt
-poverty in the country
-religion
-marry and have children
Who were Elizabeth’s suitors?
King Philip of Spain
Charles of Austria
Robert dudley
What was the compromise between port- cath?
A compromise betweeen the two, allowing some catholic features in the church in hope to make it easier for everyone to accept the church
What would catholics like about her compromise?
Bishops would help her govern the church
Churches could be decorated
Priests can wear fancy robes
What would Protestants like about her compromise?
Elizabeth was the supreme governor of the church
Services and the bible would be in English
Priests can marry
Both types of communion
When did Mary queen of Scott’s travel to England?
1568
When was the plot to kill Elizabeth and put Mary on the throne discovered
1586
