2. Introduction
We are going to present a
general overview of the Tudor
dynasty and explain its presence
in the English history for over
more than one century.
3.
4. House of Tudor
Royal house of Welsh origin.
Reigned from 1485 until 1603.
Rose to power after the Wars of the Roses between
the houses of Lancaster and York.
Its emblem is a rose. It’s a rose made of two roses,
one white, one red (York & Lancaster)
Five Tudor monarchs ruled the Kingdom.
6. Henry VII (22 August 1485- 21 April 1509)
First Tudor monarch.
His greatest achievement was restoring the
nation’s finances.
He strengthened the judicial system.
7. Henry VIII (21 April 1509- 28 January 1547)
Separation from the Roman Catholic
Church
Creation of the Anglican Church
He had six marriages and left 3 children
8.
9. Edward VI (28 January 1547- 6 July 1553)
Due to his age (9 years old) his reign was
characterised by turmoils between nobles to control
the kingdom.
After his reign, his cousin Jane Grey became Queen
but only for nine days (10 July 1553-19 July 1553).
10. Mary I (19 July 1553- 17 November 1558)
Restoration of Roman Catholicism
Almost 300 Protestant were executed, which gave
her the nickname of “bloody Mary”.
11. Elizabeth I (17 November 1558- 24 March 1603)
Abolishment of Roman Catholicism
Restoration of Anglicanism
Her reign was known as the “golden age” of
The English history.
The Tudor line ended with her death without an heir
Sucession of the House of Stuart; James I
12. Religion
The beginning of the Anglican Church:
Neither Roman Catholic nor truly Protestant
Created by Henry VIII to secure the Tudor dynasty
The King became Supreme head of the Church of England
through The Act of Supremacy, 1534
Book of Common Prayer
21. Literature
Sir Thomas Wyatt was the most successful sonneteer
Early Tudor drama derived from morality plays and classical models
Among the most important playwrights were Thomas Kyd,
Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare
The Elizabethan era was the golden age of English literature drama
22. Painting
Henry VIII was the first English king to employ artists
to paint portraits of the royal family
The most important artist was Hans Holbein
Artists exaggerated the beauty of the person
portrayed
23. Music and Dance
Important form of entertainment
Introduction of new musical instruments
Part of their education
The royal family encouraged composers and
musicians
Dancing was a form of exercise
25. ·Diseases:
The Black Death
The Sweating Sickness
·Society:
Nobility
Gentry and rich merchants
Divided into four groups
Yeomen and craftsmen
Tenant farmers
26. Food and Drinks
Rich people: Poor people:
Vast amounts of meat Plenty of vegetables
Not many vegetables Meat was a luxury
Wine Ale
Water was too dirty
Introduction of new food from the Americas: Turkeys, potatoes,
apricots and tomatoes
27. Clothes
Sumptuary laws laid down what each class could and
could not wear
Something in common among classes was everyone
wore hats
28. Conclusion
One of the most important
dynasties within the English history
as its influence can be seen in many
areas: religion, literature,
architecture, music and painting.
