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THE TUDOR AGE (15th-16th centuries), invincible armada, Elizabeth, Mary,…
THE TUDOR AGE (15th-16th centuries)
Henry VIII
Divorced Catherine of Aragon (without the Pope's permission) - daughter: Mary
Established the Church of England (Act of Supremacy) and took all the political and religious power in his hands
Married Anne Boleyn - daughter: Elizabeth
had a male heir, Edward, who died soon
(Bloody) Mary
A Catholic, she persecuted Protestants
Elizabeth I (the Great)
A Protestant, she was tolerant of Catholics and other minorities (Puritans)
She built a powerful navy which defeated the Spanish Invincible Armada
She never married (the Virgin Queen): she was faithful to England only ("I am married to England")
Henry VII
(political alliances through marriages)
Tudor kings and queens...
loved art and culture
promoted and sponsored artists
had strong personalities
England leaves the Church of Rome
Religious clashes / persecutions
The Church of England is established
Age of explorations (New World)
England becomes a great maritime and commercial power
English explorers settle in North America (Virginia)
long period of peace (arranged marriages)
