1. Notes for Test

2. Henry VII Elizabeth of York Henry VIII

3. 1491-1547, part of the Tudor family King of England from 1509 until his death. Married 6 times Responsible for separation of Church of England from the Catholic Church.

4. Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Mary I, Queen of England Anne BoleynElizabeth IJane SeymourEdward VI Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr

5. Henry VIII’s second wife Queen from 1533-1536 Maid of Honour to Catherine of Aragon She refused Henry’s pursuits, as she did not want to become his mistress like her sister She could not bear a son Was accused of, tried for, and executed for adultery, high treason, and incest

6. Tudors (1485-1603) Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Lady Jane Grey Mary I Elizabeth I James I Charles I Stuarts (1603-1649)

7. The Nine Days’ Queen Edward VI announced her to be his successor This went against Henry VIII’s wishes Married to Lord Guildford Dudley Imprisoned in the Tower of London and convicted of high treason Executed (about age 16 or 17) Viewed as a political victim and a martyr

8. Second in line for the throne after Edward VI, according to Henry VIII Catholic Married to Philip II of Spain No children Known as Bloody Mary Due to brutal persecutions of Protestants 280+ Protestants burned at the stake Died of influenza First woman to successfully claim the throne

9. Took the throne after Mary I Known as the Virgin Queen Established an English Protestant Church Her time of reign is known as the Elizabethan Era Literary advances, theathre 44 years on the throne symbolized stability Imprisoned her rival, Mary, Queen of Scots

10. Became queen of Scotland at 6 days old Married Francis, Dauphin of France (Prince of France) in 1558 Francis died in 1560 Then married Henry Stuart Had a son, James Henry was murdered in 1567 Married James Hepburn Was in custody for 18.5 years before being executed Charged with plotting to kill Elizabeth I

11. House of Hanover and House of Windsor

12. Queen Mary IIQueen Anne

13. Between Elizabeth I and Victoria, there were two other women who sat on the throne, Queen Mary II and Queen Anne. Both queens were of the Stuart line. Mary II never had children. Anne did not have any surviving children. The Stuart line ended with Anne.

14. Took the throne at age 18, after her three uncles died Married Prince Albert Had 9 children Known as “Grandmother of Europe” Albert died in 1861 and Victoria went into mourning Reigned for 63 years 7 months, known as Victorian Era, great progress at time The last of the Hanover line

15. Began her reign at age 25 in 1952, after the death of her father, George VI. Currently has the second longest reign at 61 years Married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in 1947 He was prompted to take her last name They have 4 children Has celebrate Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees.