The Tudor Dynasty (0)

THE TUDOR
DYNASTY
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY
The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor
was a European royal house of Welsh
origin that ruled the Kingdom of
England and its realms, including the
Lordship of Ireland, later the
Kingdom of Ireland. Its first monarch
was Henry VII.
Henry VII
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY
The Tudors extended their power beyond modern England,
achieving the full union of England and the Principality of Wales
in 1542 and successfully asserting English authority over the
Kingdom of Ireland. They also maintained the traditional claims
to the Kingdom of France, but none of them tried to make
substance of it, though Henry VIII fought wars with France to try
to reclaim that title. After him, his daughter Mary I lost the claim
on France forever with the Fall of Calais.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY
Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI
There were six rulers of Tudors Dynasty.
Jane Grey Mary I Elizabeth I
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY
The most powerful and wellknown rulers of Tudors are Henry
VIII and Elizabeth I.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY ­ Henry VIII
Henry VIII was King of England from
21 April 1509 until his death. Henry
VIII is known for his role in the
separation of the Church of England
from the Roman Catholic Church.
Besides ruling with absolute power,
he also engaged himself as an author
and composer.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY ­ Henry VIII
He is olso known for his six
marriages.
When Henry's first wife, Catherine
of Aragon, had many unhappy
births, King Henry decided to
divorce from her. However, he was
never satisfied with any of his wifes,
because none of them gave birth to a
son ­ Henry had desire to provide
England with a male heir.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY ­ Henry VIII
In later life he became morbidly obese and his health
suffered; his public image is frequently depicted as one
of a lustful, egotistical,
harsh, and insecure king.
He died 28 January 1547.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY ­ ELIZABETH I
Elizabeth I was queen regnant
of England and Ireland from 17
November 1558 until her death.
Sometimes called The Virgin
Queen, Gloriana, or Good
Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the
fifth and last monarch of the
Tudor dynasty.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY ­ ELIZABETH I
Elizabeth's reign is known as
the Elizabethan era, famous
above all for the flourishing of
English drama.
After the short reigns of
Elizabeth's brother and sister,
her 44 years on the throne
provided welcome stability for
the kingdom and helped forge a
sense of national identity.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY ­ ELIZABETH I
The Queen's health remained
fair until the autumn of 1602,
when a series of deaths among
her friends plunged her into a
severe depression. She died on
24 March 1603 at Richmond
Palace.
She had no heirs, so after her
death the Tudors dynasty ended
and the Stuarts Dynasty came to
the throne.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY
In total, five Tudor monarchs ruled their domains for just over a
century. Henry VIII of England was the only maleline male heir
of Henry VII to live to the age of maturity. Issues around the
Royal succession (including marriage and the succession rights
of women) became major political themes during the Tudor era.
The Tudor line failed in 1603.
Tudors England
Life had many problems. Towns were becoming overcrowded, roads were muddy tracks
and travelling was difficult. The overcrowding caused danger from fire and disease.
What did the Tudors do for Britain?
During 118 years of Tudor rule, England became richer than ever before. As the
country became wealthier, towns grew, beautiful houses were built and schools and
colleges were set up. Arts and crafts flourished too. England was home to great
painters, writers and musicians.
School in tudors time
Not many children went to school in Tudor times. Those that did go were mainly the
sons of wealthy or working families who could afford to pay the attendance fee. Boys
began school at the age of 4 and moved to grammar school when they were 7. Girls
were either kept at home by their parents to help with housework or sent out to work to
bring money in for the family.
Boys were educated for work and the girls for marriage and running a household. The
wealthiest families hired a tutor to teach the boys at home.
Many Tudor towns and villages had a parish school where the local vicar taught boys to
read and write.
Life
Life in Tudor Britain was harsh the average life
expectancy was just 35 years.
Most Tudor people lived in the countryside, but
some people lived in towns or big Tudor cities like
London, Bristol or Norwich.
Tudor England was a farming society. Most of the
population (over 90 %) lived in small villages and
made their living from farming. Under Tudor rule
England became a more peaceful and richer place.
Towns grew larger and the mining of coal, tin and
lead became very popular.
The poor
The poor had to work hard and struggled to survive. They worked six days a week and
only had holy days and public holidays off work. They ate coarse grey bread made from
rye and barley. Soups were made from vegetables and herbs. Meat was a luxury but
poor people sometimes kept animals to provide milk, cheese and eggs.
Life for the poor in Tudor times was harsh. When the harvest failed it was tempting for
poor people to steal food. When people did break the law, they risked public flogging
or being hanged.
Tudor Toilets
Toilets were called 'Privies' and were not very
private at all. They were often just a piece of
wood over a bowl or a hole in the ground.
People would wipe their bottoms with leaves or
moss and the wealthier people used soft lamb's
wool.
In palaces and castles, which had a moat, the
lords and ladies would retire to a toilet set into a
cupboard in the wall called a garderobe. Here the
waste would drop down a shaft into the moat
below.
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY
Used materials:
http://tudorhistory.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tudor_dynasty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I_of_England
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England
THE TUDOR
DYNASTY
Thank you for your attention!
Raimo & Volodymyr