Houses of Tudor and Stuart

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  • Henry VII
    Aug 22, 1485

    Henry VII

    Won the throne when his forces defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of England to win his throne on the battle field.
  • Henry VIII
    Apr 21, 1509

    Henry VIII

    Besides his six marriages, he is also known for his role in the seperation of the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Period: Jan 16, 1527 to

    English Reformation

  • Edward VI
    Jan 28, 1547

    Edward VI

    He named his cousin Lady Jane Grey as his heir to the throne instead of one of his two half sisters Mary and Elizabeth.
  • Lady Jane Grey
    Jul 10, 1553

    Lady Jane Grey

    Was only queen for nine days before being kiled by her cousin Mary's forces.
  • Mary I
    Jul 15, 1553

    Mary I

    Killed her cousin Lady Jane Grey to become Queen of England.
  • Elizabeth I
    Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth I

    Imrisoned Mary Queen of Scots in 1568, and then had her executed in 1587.
  • James I

    James I

    Reigned in three kingdoms for a total of twenty two years.
  • Charles I

    Charles I

    Was defeated and imprisoned to Scottish forces in 1645.
  • Period: to

    English Civil War

  • Oliver Cromwell

    Oliver Cromwell

    Took controll of England after the exicution of Charles I.
  • Period: to

    The Restoration

  • Charles II

    Charles II

    Known as the Merry Monarch because of both his liveliness and hedonism of his court.
  • James II

    James II

    The last roman catholic monarch to reign over England.
  • Period: to

    Glorious Revolution

  • William III and Mary II

    William III and Mary II

    They were first cousins that got married and they shared their power.
  • Anne

    Anne

    Was queen of England untill her death. Then the throne went to the House of Hanover and King George I.