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Jan 25, 2017 · On 24 March 1603 Queen Elizabeth I breathed her last and – left with no legitimate heir – the House of Tudor came to an end after more than 100 years on the English throne.
In England and Wales, the Tudor period occurred between 1485 and 1603, including the Elizabethan era during the reign of Elizabeth I (1558–1603). The Tudor period coincides with the dynasty of the House of Tudor in England, which began with the reign of Henry VII .
When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (whose badge was a red rose) and the House of York (whose badge was a white rose). He married Elizabeth of York to bring all factions together.
Henry VII presents himself as the unifier of the warring Lancaster and York dynasties – symbolised by his adoption of the red and white Tudor Rose. His reign brings 85 years of civil war to an...
Henry made the decision to break with Rome. In 1533 he declared that he, not the Pope, was the head of the Church in England. His decision initiated the Reformation of English religion, the most crucial event of the Tudor period. It shaped English history for centuries to come.
Oct 8, 2024 · The Tudor dynasty came to an end with Elizabeth I’s death in 1603, leading to the ascension of the Stuart dynasty. However, the impact of the Tudors on English politics, culture, and society remains profound.
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In the end, when Elizabeth died in 1603, her cousin James I of Scotland became king. This is how the Tudor era came to an end. Scotland joined England and Wales, and a new royal family came to ...
