1. The Tudor Monarchs 1485 - 1603

2. Henry VII Henry Tudor’s victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Henry Tudor’s victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth The end of the War of the Roses The end of the War of the Roses

3. Henry VII Married Elizabeth of York Married Elizabeth of York Three children: Three children: Arthur Arthur Margaret Margaret Henry Henry Reigned from 1485 until his death in 1509 Reigned from 1485 until his death in 1509

4. Who was next in line to the throne? Arthur should have been next but he died young Arthur should have been next but he died young His younger brother, Henry, was next in line His younger brother, Henry, was next in line Arthur’s widow, Catherine of Aragon became Henry’s first wife Arthur’s widow, Catherine of Aragon became Henry’s first wife

5. Henry VIII He wanted a son and heir to the throne He wanted a son and heir to the throne He married six times He married six times Three children: Three children: Mary Mary Elizabeth Elizabeth Edward Edward

6. Edward VI In 1547 he became king when he was only nine years old In 1547 he became king when he was only nine years old He reigned with the help of his advisors He reigned with the help of his advisors Illness caused him to die after only six years Illness caused him to die after only six years

7. Lady Jane Grey Great granddaughter of Henry VII Great granddaughter of Henry VII Edward VI wanted her to be queen Edward VI wanted her to be queen She was for only nine days She was for only nine days

8. Mary I Unpopular Unpopular Married Prince Phillip of Spain Married Prince Phillip of Spain No children No children Reigned for five years (1533 to 1558) Reigned for five years (1533 to 1558)

9. Elizabeth I A strong ruler with the courage of her father A strong ruler with the courage of her father Some people think she was the greatest monarch Some people think she was the greatest monarch Never married Never married She ruled for 45 years She ruled for 45 years

10. The end of the Tudor line As Elizabeth had no children, the crown passed on to the Stewart family As Elizabeth had no children, the crown passed on to the Stewart family In 1603 James I became king In 1603 James I became king