The Tudors
History · topic 7 of 14 · 11 lessons
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Henry VIII breaks with Rome
Henry VIII is famous for two things: he broke away from the Church of Rome, and he married six… (the rest needs full access)
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Henry VIII's six wives (1)
Catherine of Aragon was a Spanish princess. Only one of their children survived, a daughter, Mary… (the rest needs full access)
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Henry VIII's six wives (2)
The fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, was a German princess. Henry married her for political reasons and… (the rest needs full access)
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The Reformation
Henry's break with Rome was part of the Reformation, a movement across Europe against the power of… (the rest needs full access)
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Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey and Mary I
Henry's son Edward VI became king at nine. He was a strong Protestant, and the Book of Common… (the rest needs full access)
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Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I was a Protestant. She made the Church of England the official church again. People had… (the rest needs full access)
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The Reformation in Scotland
In 1560 the Scottish Parliament, which was mostly Protestant, ended the Pope's authority in… (the rest needs full access)
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Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart, known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was a Catholic. She became queen at six days old, when… (the rest needs full access)
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Explorers and the first colonies
The Elizabethan period was a time of growing pride in being English. English sailors looked for new… (the rest needs full access)
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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and died in 1616. He was a playwright… (the rest needs full access)
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Shakespeare's words today
People still quote lines from Shakespeare, often without knowing it. "To be or not to be" comes… (the rest needs full access)