The history of England during the Late Middle Ages covers from the thirteenth century, the end of the Angevins with the accession of Henry III until the accession to the throne of the Tudor dynasty in
Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers & William Caxton presenting the first printed book in English to Edward IV
Twelfth-century depiction of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine holding court
Cast of the effigy of Henry III in Westminster Abbey, c. 1272
Death and mutilation of Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham
In England and Wales, the Tudor period occurred between 1485 and 1603, including the Elizabethan era. The Tudor period coincides with the reign of the House of Tudor, which began with the accession of
England in the Late Middle Ages
…England in the Late Middle Ages 1216–1485 High Middle Ages Tudor period Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers & William Caxton presenting the first printed book in English to Edward IV Monarch Plantagenets Key events Crisis of…
Coin minted under Henry VII
An allegory of the Tudor succession.
Henry VIII embarking at Dover. Dover Castle is depicted at top left.
The Tudor navy carrack Henry Grace à Dieu. In her day she was the largest warship in the world.