1. The Tudor Monarchs

2. Henry VII
Henry Tudor’s victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth
The end of the War of the Roses

3. Henry VII Married Elizabeth of York Three children:
Arthur
Margaret
Henry
Reigned from 1485 until his death in 1509

4. Who was next in line to the throne?
Arthur should have been next but he died young
His younger brother, Henry, was next in line
Arthur’s widow, Catherine of Aragon became Henry’s first wife

5. Henry VIII He wanted a son and heir to the throne He married six times
Three children:
Mary
Elizabeth
Edward

6. Edward VI In 1547 he became king when he was only nine years old
He reigned with the help of his advisors
Illness caused him to die after only six years

7. Lady Jane Grey Great granddaughter of Henry VII
Edward VI wanted her to be queen
She was for only nine days

8. Mary I Unpopular Married Prince Phillip of Spain No children
Reigned for five years (1533 to 1558)

9. Elizabeth I A strong ruler with the courage of her father
Some people think she was the greatest monarch
Never married
She ruled for 45 years

10. The end of the Tudor line
As Elizabeth had no children, the crown passed on to the Stewart family
In 1603 James I became king