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History: Medieval life 1 of 2 History: The Renaissance and the Tudor Dynasty 2 of 2

The Renaissance: A period of time The Tudor period lasted from 1485 to 1603. It all The Tudors: Were the monarchy between 1485 until 1603.
between 1500-1700 in which society started when a man named Henry VII won a big
began to change. People moved away battle and became king. He was the first Tudor Key monarchs
from traditional ideas and began to king. His son, Henry VIII, is a very famous king King Henry VII: First Tudor King in
because he had six wives! Henry VIII also made a
challenge these traditional ideas. The big change in England's religion. Then came his 1485.
Renaissance began in Italy in the 14th children: Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Each Henry VIII King of England from 1509
century. of them ruled in their own way. to 1547.
During the Tudor time, people lived in big castles Catherine of Aragon: Henry’s first
The Renaissance began in Florence during and beautiful houses. Some people were very wife.
rich, like the kings and queens, while others were
the 14th century. poor. Tudor England was also a time of exciting Anne Boleyn Henry’s second wife –
During this period, Italy was not one unified adventures. Brave explorers sailed across the executed.
country but made up of small ‘city-states’. seas, discovering new lands and bringing back Jane Seymour: Henry’s third wife.
treasures. Tudor England was a time of great
These states all had their own unique stories and wonderful plays, written by famous Thomas Moore: One of Henry’s most
identity, for example Florence or Venice. writers like William Shakespeare. trusted advisors – he was executed by
Henry because he disagreed with him.
Keyword Definition Edward VI: 9 year old King in 1547
until 1553.
Tyrant A cruel or unfair ruler.
Mary Tudor (Mary I): 1553-1558
Monarch The leader of a country such as a king or Catholic Tudor Queen
queen. Elizabeth Tudor (Elizabeth I): 1558-
1603 Protestant Queen.
Execution A death sentence.

Treason The crime of betraying (disloyal) your Primogeniture
country. In Britain, the rule of primogeniture meant that the first born son of the ruling

Divorce The ending of marriage. King or Queen would become the King upon the monarch’s death. (If the King has
inherited the throne, then his wife is the ‘Queen’ but she only has this position
Pilgrimage A religious journey. while they are married and/or the King is alive.)

Monasteries Religious building in which monks live. This was fine if the King or Queen had a first born son. Until Mary I, no Queen had
acceded to the throne and ruled in her own right, largely because it was believed
Rebellion The act of going against authority. that they were not capable. It was accepted their husband would rule or, as soon
as possible, a male heir if there was one. However, this left the throne open to
The Reformation When Henry VIII breaks away from the greater threat and did in effect, mean giving up the throne to the family of the
Catholic church and forms his own religion husband of the Queen.