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The Tudors - Group 3
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Mary I was England’s first undisputed queen regnant.
Many people think that the first queen regnant was Matilda, daughter of Henry I in the twelfth century, but she was never crowned and was given only the title ‘Lady of the English’. Up until Mary’s reign, English law referred only to kings. By a special Act of parliament in April 1554, Mary declared that women had all the power of men and queens could rule with the same force of law as their male counterparts.
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-She had received and excellent education and spoke French, Latin and Italian
-Unlike Mary, she showed remarkable religious tolerance and she restored Protestantism
-She never married, but she used the possibility of marriage as a political weapon
-She encouraged the growth of culture,inspiring literature, music drama and poetry.
She was a patron of the arts.
A major factor in Elizabeth I’s reign becoming known as England’s “Golden Age” were the major artistic works being produced at that time. Elizabeth enjoyed music and theatre and in 1583 created Queen Elizabeth’s Men – a royal troupe that went on to entertain her court frequently.
Meanwhile, playwrights William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe and composers Thomas Tallis and William Byrd were all entertaining audiences during Elizabeth’s reign.
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- He was Henry VII's second son.
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Henry VIII was the first English king to be called 'Your Majesty.'
Before Henry VIII, English kings were addressed as “Your Grace” or “Your Highness.” After the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V began being called “Majesty” in 1519, Henry VIII, not to be outdone, adopted the term for himself.
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Henry Tudor was never meant to become King of England and yet, in 1485, he became the first Tudor monarch of England. His reign marked the beginning of the 188-year-long Tudor dynasty. Keep reading to find out more about what happened during Henry VII’s reign.
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he claimed the throne by conquest after the Battle of Bosworth, ending the Wars of Roses;
in his foreign policy, he increased and reinforced England's trading position by spending more on shipbuilding and creating a merchant fleet;
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Edward VI’s dog was killed by his uncle. In 1549, his uncle was in a vain attempt to carry out a coup and kidnap the young king, breaking into the private gardens of Westminster with a gun in his hand.
Unfortunately, his intent was thwarted by Edward VI’s little spaniel. The man did not think twice and killed him, not thinking that the gun would make noise.
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-The Duke of Somerset and then the Duke of Northumberland, acted in his place until his death at fifteen.
-During his short reign, The Book of Common Prayer was first printed in 1549
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