Absolutism: England The Tudors
Before the Tudors Richard III, last king of the House of York, is killed in battle.
Henry VII (ruled 1485-1509) First monarch of Tudor Dynasty Restored power and stability to monarchy
Henry VIII Separated the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church Act of Supremacy, (1534) made him Supreme Head of the Church of England Dissolution of Monasteries
6 Wives of Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon- divorced Anne Boleyn- executed Jane Seymour- died
4. Anne of Cleves- divorced 5. Kathryn Howard- executed 6. Katherine Parr- widowed
Edward VI (ruled 1547-1553) Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour England becomes Protestant Crowned at age 9, died age 15
Mary I (ruled 1553-1558) Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Married Philip II of Spain Restored England to Catholicism 300 religious dissenters burned at the stake = “Bloody Mary”
Elizabeth I (ruled 1558-1603) Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Protestant Reformation (Church of England) Executed Mary Queen of Scots (rival queen) Defeated Spanish Armada
Elizabethan “Golden Age” English Renaissance = music, poetry and literature William Shakespeare