The Tudors

1485 - 1603

The Lancaster

Family

The York

FamilyThe

Battle

of

Bosworth

We want to rule

England!

We want to rule

England!

Henry of Lancaster defeated Richard of York,

and became King Henry VII of England in 1485.

Henry VII married Elizabeth of York.

Why do you think he did this?

Henry VIII was the son of Henry VII.

Henry VIII became king in 1509 when his father died.

Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon, hoping she would give birth to a son.

Catherine gave birth to Mary.

Divorced

Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn, hoping she would give birth to a son.

Anne gave birth to Elizabeth.

Beheaded

Henry VIII married Jane Seymour, hoping she would give birth to a son.

Jane gave birth to Edward.

Died

Why was Henry so keen to have a son?

Henry VIII married Anne of Cleeves, hoping to make friends with Germany.

Unfortunately, Henry thought she was too ugly.

Divorced

Henry VIII married Catherine Howard, hoping for a pretty young wife.

Catherine was more interested in handsome young men than Henry.

Beheaded

Henry VIII married Catherine Parr, hoping for someone to look after him in his old age.

Henry died in 1547 a well-looked after king.

Survived

Henry’s only son became King Edward VI.

He died at the age of 16.

Henry’s oldest daughter became Queen Mary I.

She is well known for executing many people.

Henry’s second daughter became Queen Elizabeth I.

She was the last Tudor monarch.

The Tudor Family Tree

Henry VII Elizabeth of York

Henry VIII

Catherine of Aragon Anne

BoleynJane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Catherine Howard

Catherine Parr

Mary Elizabeth Edward