1. A time of “rebirth” Two period: the Elizabethan the Jacobean
English Renaissance
A time of “rebirth”
Two period:
the Elizabethan
the Jacobean

2. Humanism New way of looking at the world
It was caracterized by voyages and discovery
Breaking down of the Christian church
Importance of rationalism
Great thinkers: Erasmus of Rotterdam and his English disciples Thomas More and John Cole

3. Elizabeth period Five monarchs: Henry VII (1485–1509)
Henry VIII (1509–1547)
Edward VI (1547–1553)
Mary I (1553–1558)
Elizabeth I (1558– 1603)

4. Henry VII 1485 - 1509 He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor.
He was born during the wars of the Roses.
He was not a member of royal family.
He restored the reputation of the monarch ad one who rules, not merely reigns.
He founded the English naval power

5. Henry VIII 1509 - 1547 He was called “Golden Prince”
Henry’s reign was that of a typical Renaissance Prince.
The second half of his reign was dominated by the Reformation.
He had six wives.
Schism from the Church of Rome for marriage Anne Boleyn.

6. Edward VI 1547 – 1553 Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
He was only 9 years old when become king.
Only one male heir.
“Book of common prayer”.
He should marry Mary Queen of Scots.
He died at 16 years old.

7. Mary I 1553 - 1558 Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.
“Bloody Mary”
Restore Catholicism after the reform.

8. Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603 Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
She was well educated and cultured.
“The Virgin Queen”
She was popular.
She was buried in Westmister Abbey.

9. War with Spain
Economy and English piracy in Spanish colonies were the reasons of this war
In 1588 the invincible Spanish Armada (130 ships and soldier) went to England.
England won this war, because British ships were lighter than Spanish ships.

10. War with France and Scotland
Her cousin, Mary Stuart, was proclaimed Queen of England because Elizabeth wasn’t recognised by the catholic church.
Mary of Guise, mother of Mary Stuart, allowed the French to place fortifications in Scotland.
“Treaty of Edinburgh” said that these fortifications were deleted.