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tudor monarch in the middle ages

1. Being a monarch (king or queen) in Tudor times had its advantages and disadvantages: As a ruler you had absolute power. Your decisions were final and your people had to obey them You had to produce an heir to the throne. In Tudor times, boys were seen as being more important than girls and so every Tudor monarch wanted a son to carry on the Tudor line. You were always in danger of plots to overthrow you – someone always thought that someone else would make a better ruler.

2. There were 5 Tudor monarchs . The Tudor family came into power in 1485 when Henry Tudor overthrew King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. Henry Tudor became Henry VII, the first Tudor King, and reigned for 24 years, from 1485 to 1509. Henry VIII, Henry VII’s son is seen as being the most famous Tudor King. He ruled the country for 38 years, from 1509 to 1547. During his reign he married 6 times! He had three children, who, in turn, all became monarchs of England: Edward VI 1547 - 1553 Mary I 1553-1558 Elizabeth I 1558-1603

3. Henry VIII’s third child was Queen Elizabeth I. She was born in 1533. Her father hoped for a son and was very disappointed when she was born. He did not even attend her christening. Her mother was Anne Boleyn, who was executed by Henry VIII when Elizabeth was just 3 years old. Elizabeth reigned from 1558 to 1603. Elizabeth was a very intelligent and clever young woman. She could speak several languages including French, Italian and Latin. She excelled at music and was accomplished in mathematics and astronomy. Elizabeth at 13 years old.

4. In 1553, Mary Tudor, Elizabeth's half sister, became Queen. Her father was Henry VIII and her mother was Catherine of Aragon. At first the two sisters were friendly, but in 1554, Elizabeth was linked to a plot to overthrow Mary (remove her from the throne). Elizabeth was imprisoned in the Tower of London – the same place where her mother Anne Boleyn was executed. When Elizabeth was in the Tower, she wrote letters which showed that she was terrified and really thought she would be executed. After two months of being locked up, she was released as no evidence could be found against her. Queen Mary I

5. Queen Mary I was a Catholic, who wanted England to follow this religion again, while Elizabeth followed the Protestant religion, like her father Henry VIII. Although both faiths are Christian faiths, their beliefs are slightly different. One of the major differences at the time, was that Protestants, thought all church services should be in English, so everyone knew what was being said. Catholics, at the time, that the services should continue to be in Latin. Protestants also thought that everyone should be able to read the bible, while the Catholics, thought only the priest should read the bible.

6. When Mary I died in 1558. aged 42, after becoming ill, she passed the crown onto Elizabeth. Mary hoped that Elizabeth would continue to promote the Catholic faith in England. However, Elizabeth was a protestant but most of the English people were Catholic, so she had a problem. She needed to make sure that the public supported her. Elizabeth at her coronation to become Queen.

7. Elizabeth published the bible into English from Latin and brought back the Church of England. She made people attend church and if they didn’t, she fined them. However, she was tolerant of other religious views.

8. At the time Elizabeth’s cousin, Mary Queen of Scots ruled in Scotland. She was not supported by her noblemen, as she was a Catholic. She also married a man, they didn't approve of. In 1568, she fled to England, to seek help from Elizabeth. Mary was a threat to Elizabeth, as she could have a claim for the English throne. When Mary arrived in England, she was put under house arrest, and was held like a prisoner for nearly 20 years. In 1568, evidence was found that Mary was involved in a Catholic plot to overthrow Elizabeth. Mary was tried for treason and found to be guilty and sentenced to death. However, Elizabeth was reluctant to sign her cousin’s death warrant and put it off for 4 months. Elizabeth than signed it. The 2 women ever actually met.