children of henry viii

The Children of Henry VIII

The Children of Henry VIII

The Tudor Dynasty Continues!

Featuring Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I

The Tudor Dynasty Continues!

Featuring Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I

Edward IEdward IThe Boy King1537-1553

The Boy King1537-1553

All about Eddie

All about Eddie

Mom--Jane SeymourDad--King Henry VIII

Became King in 1547at age 10

Mom--Jane SeymourDad--King Henry VIII

Became King in 1547at age 10

Edward as King

Edward as King

Because he was so young, his advisors were the real decision makers

He was a Protestant like his dad, King Henry VIII

Because he was so young, his advisors were the real decision makers

He was a Protestant like his dad, King Henry VIII

Eddie-We hardly

knew ya!

Eddie-We hardly

knew ya!Rumours circulated

about Edward’s early death, historians accept tuberculosis as the likely

cause

Edward dies at age 16

Rumours circulated about Edward’s early

death, historians accept tuberculosis as the likely

cause

Edward dies at age 16

Mary IMary IBloody Mary (1516-

1558) wears the crownBloody Mary (1516-

1558) wears the crown

Some things about MarySome things about Mary

Mom-Katherine of Aragon

Dad-King Henry VIII

Became Queen in 1553 at age 37

Mom-Katherine of Aragon

Dad-King Henry VIII

Became Queen in 1553 at age 37

Mary as Queen

Mary as Queen

She was a Catholic and returned the English

Church to the rule of the Pope

Supported the execution of English Protestants

She was a Catholic and returned the English

Church to the rule of the Pope

Supported the execution of English Protestants

Mary checks out

Mary checks outQueen Mary dies childless

in 1558 at age 42

Influenza was the cause of death :(

Queen Mary dies childless in 1558 at age 42

Influenza was the cause of death :(

Elizabeth IElizabeth IThe Virgin Queen (1533-

1603)The Virgin Queen (1533-

1603)

Mom--Anne Boleyn

Dad--King Henry VIII

Became Queen in 1558 at age 25

Mom--Anne Boleyn

Dad--King Henry VIII

Became Queen in 1558 at age 25

Elizabeth’s Early yearsElizabeth’s Early years

Graceful, witty and refined as a child

Learned to speak 4 languages fluently

Graceful, witty and refined as a child

Learned to speak 4 languages fluently

Elizabeth’s main accomplishmentsElizabeth’s main accomplishments

Accomplishment #1

Created peace between Protestants and

Catholics

Accomplishment #1

Created peace between Protestants and

Catholics

Policy on religion

Policy on religion

Elizabeth returned England to Protestantism

but was able to create peace between Catholics and Anglicans by making

concessions to both groups

Elizabeth returned England to Protestantism

but was able to create peace between Catholics and Anglicans by making

concessions to both groups

Accomplishment #2

Accomplishment #2

Dealing with her Catholic cousin, Mary Queen of

Scots (pictured on right)

Dealing with her Catholic cousin, Mary Queen of

Scots (pictured on right)

Mary Queen of

scots

Mary Queen of

scotsWas Elizabeth’s cousin

Escaped to England as Protestantism became

popular in Scotland

Was Elizabeth’s cousin

Escaped to England as Protestantism became

popular in Scotland

Elizabeth vs. MaryElizabeth vs. Mary

Elizabeth placed Mary under house arrest

because she feared her cousin was planning to

overthrow her

Elizabeth placed Mary under house arrest

because she feared her cousin was planning to

overthrow her

Bye Bye Cousin Mary!

Bye Bye Cousin Mary!

When Elizabeth learned that Mary was indeed planning to take her

power, Elizabeth ordered her execution

When Elizabeth learned that Mary was indeed planning to take her

power, Elizabeth ordered her execution

Accomplishment #3

Accomplishment #3

Dealing with the Spanish threat

Dealing with the Spanish threat

Problems with SpainProblems with SpainElizabeth encouraged

English pirates to attack Spanish ships carrying gold from the Americas

Elizabeth encouraged English pirates to attack Spanish ships carrying gold from the Americas

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

Drake was the most prolific English pirate

and his actions infuriated the Spanish

king, Phillip II

Drake was the most prolific English pirate

and his actions infuriated the Spanish

king, Phillip II

The Spanish Invasion

The Spanish Invasion

In 1588, Phillip II orders a naval attack on

England with 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 20,000

soldiers

In 1588, Phillip II orders a naval attack on

England with 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 20,000

soldiers

The BattleThe BattleEnglish ships were smaller and more

maneuverable than the Spanish ships, and they

used fire ships to counterattack the

Spanish

English ships were smaller and more

maneuverable than the Spanish ships, and they

used fire ships to counterattack the

Spanish

The Spanish defeated

The Spanish defeated

The English victory set the stage for England to

replace Spain as the dominant world power

The English victory set the stage for England to

replace Spain as the dominant world power

Accomplishment #4

Accomplishment #4

Making England wealthyMaking England wealthy

Joint Stock CompaniesJoint Stock Companies

Elizabeth encouraged the formation of these investment projects to create colonies around

the world

Elizabeth encouraged the formation of these investment projects to create colonies around

the world

England’s Golden

Age

England’s Golden

AgeElizabeth was Queen for 45 years and this period is known as the Golden

Age

Elizabeth was Queen for 45 years and this period is known as the Golden

Age

London takes

center stage

London takes

center stageDuring Elizabeth’s reign,

England prospered culturally and economically

During Elizabeth’s reign, England prospered

culturally and economically

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare wrote his plays during the reign of Elizabeth. The theatre was the main form of

entertainment for Englishmen during the

Elizabethian age

Shakespeare wrote his plays during the reign of Elizabeth. The theatre was the main form of

entertainment for Englishmen during the

Elizabethian age

The Death of

Elizabeth

The Death of

ElizabethElizabeth died childless

in 1603 and never took a husband. She was the

last of the Tudor monarchs and one of England’s greatest

monarchs

Elizabeth died childless in 1603 and never took a husband. She was the

last of the Tudor monarchs and one of England’s greatest

monarchs