The Tudors of England Lesson #5
How kings get to be kings Must be IN the family of kings Rule by “divine right” Rule passes from father to son Some countries let daughters become “king” (monarch) If no sons or daughters…
Divine Right God gave you the right to rule If you try to overthrow the king… You’re telling God he was wrong
Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Mary I Philip II Of Spain ANNE BOLEYN ELIZABETH I Jane Seymore EDWARD VI Anne of Cleaves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr TUDOR ENGLISH FAMILY TREE Arthur Henry VII Elizabeth of York Henry Tudor = Henry VII
Henry VII He was NOT in line to be king Fought his cousin, Richard of York in a war called THE WAR OF ROSES Last name: Tudor Started the Tudor line Had two sons, two daughters
Henry VIII Henry VIII of England ( ) Click Horrible Histories Henry VIII
Henry married his brother’s widow, Catherine of Aragon
Catherine gave birth to Mary Who, (you already know) married Philip of Spain
Catherine gave birth to Mary But HENRY WANTED A SON! But Catherine was too old to have any more kids… So….
Anne gave birth to Elizabeth Who, (you already know) refused to marry Philip of Spain But HENRY WANTED A SON! So…
Jane gave birth to Edward Which pleased King Henry to death! And…well… death is what he got… Finally! A son!!
Henry actually got married again… Got married again… Executed her Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr Divorced her Got married again… Then he died…
Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon m Divorced Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn m Beheaded Jane Seymour Jane Seymour m Died Anne of Cleves Anne of Cleves m Jan. - July Divorced Kathryn Howard Kathryn Howard m Beheaded Katherine Parr Katherine Parr m Widowed Click Terrible Tudors Click DBD DBS
Next in line… Elizabeth had no kids Who should be next?...
Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Mary I Philip II Of Spain ANNE BOLEYN ELIZABETH I Jane Seymore EDWARD VI Anne of Cleaves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr TUDOR ENGLISH FAMILY TREE Arthur Henry VII Elizabeth of York Henry Tudor = Henry VII
Henry VIII biography… Click – 6 min doc