1. Chapter 19 Monarchs of Europe Section Four: The English Monarchy

2. I. The House of Tudor A.Henry VII- stable prosperous B.Henry VIII- Anglican Church C.Edward VI- short reign- sick and died D.D. Mary I- first reigning Queen 1.Devoted Catholic- dislikes Protestantism 2.Married Phillip II of Spain 3.“Bloody Mary” – 300 plus burned at stake

3. II. The Reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) A.Mary’s protestant ½ sister B.Mary Queen of Scots- plot to kill- beheaded 1. Mary Stuart C.The Spanish Armada (1588) 1.130 ships- England sends out whole fleet 2.Storm wrecks half Armada

4. II. The Reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) D. Religious Challenges 1.Puritans- “Purify” 2.Tax on Catholics E. Relations w/ Parliament 1.Check of power on the monarchy 2.2 Houses- House of Lords, House of Commons 3.Liz managed skillfully- great politician 4.Liz dies with no heir

5. III. James I A.Son of Mary Queen of Scots (Stuart Family) B.Believed in Divine Right of Kings C.Supports the Anglican Church D.Opposed by Puritans- “King James Version” of Bible

6. Fun Facts King Henry VIII weighed 21 stones (133kgs in European measures/294 pounds in American measures) Boy’s schools in the Elizabethan era would have been for six days a week, for the whole year. The boys only got of for holidays. Also, the school time was from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Yikes! Women were not allowed to play and roles in plays, so men always played women’s parts. So many people have used Shakespeare's works in their books or plays that if he were alive today, he would earn 55 million dollars a year!