Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, becoming King Henry VII of England and uniting the houses of Lancaster and York by marrying Elizabeth of York. Their son Henry VIII ascended the throne in 1509, ruling for 38 years with 8 children by 3 wives. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church in Rome and established himself as the head of the Church of England, marking a key split between Catholic and Protestant faiths in England.

1. But our story goes way back to…
The Beginning. . .

2. House of York
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THE WAR OF ROSES
HOUSE OF
LANCASTER
A horse! My kingdom for a horse!

3. House of York
House of
Stuart
Henry Tudor declared himself king, took Elizabeth of York, uniting the surviving
houses of York and Lancaster, and acceded to the throne as Henry VII, founder
of the Tudor dynasty which reigned until 1603 Elizabeth of York was the heir to
the Yorkist line. Their children and grandchildren became the House of Tudor
and their great grandson was the first king of England belonging to the House
of Stuart , King James VI of Scotland
The Tudor Rose
THE WAR OF ROSES
HOUSE OF
LANCASTER

4. The Tudor Dynasty
Henry Tudor became King Henry VII of England and Wales following the Battle of Bosworth Field. Henry's
family, the Tudors, had been involved in a long and bitter war against the house of York: The War of the
Roses. At Bosworth Field Henry led his men against the forces of Richard III. The Lancastrians, followers
of Henry Tudor, defeated Richard, who died in the battle: Henry Tudor now became King Henry VII of
England and Wales.
Henry couldn't be certain that he was safe as King of England. For a hundred years the country had been
torn apart by bloody conflicts and wars about who should rule. In order to make sure that he was not
overthrown Henry married Elizabeth of York. Marrying Elizabeth would, Henry hoped, prevent the House of
York trying to kill him as they still held some power.
Henry VII faced other problems though. Not only was he fearful for himself but he had become King of a
country that had no money, law and order were a problem and perhaps most worrying was the fear of a
Spanish invasion.
Henry's rule was successful. he ended the war of the roses through his his defeat of Richard III and
marriage to Elizabeth of York. He managed to make peace with Spain, his eldest son, Arthur, married
Catherine of Aragon (She married Henry VIII after Arthur died) and he brought stability, law and order back
to England and Wales.

5. House of Tudor
Henry VII
1485–1509
Elizabeth of York
Henry VIII
1509–1547
age 55
8 children
Arthur + Catherine of Aragon (Spain)
Henry

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Divorced, beheaded, died; Divorced beheaded
survived
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7. CatholicProtestant

8. The break with Rome

9. BASIC DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT
CHURCHES
PLAIN
DECORATED
STONE ALTER
WOODEN TABLE
PAINTINGS ON WALLS
VITRO
CLEAR WALLS
BIBLE IN ENGLISH
PRIESTS BACK TO THE PEOPLE
PRIESTS CANT MARRY
HEAD IS THE POPE
SERVICES IN LATIN
NEW PRAYER BOOK
MINISTERS CHOOSEN BY PEOPLE

10. Order of the Kings and Queens´ accession