Tudor period
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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
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.
House of Tudor
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The House of Tudor was an English and Welsh dynasty that held the throne of England from 1485 to 1603. They descended ultimately from Ednyfed Fychan and the Tudors of Penmynydd, a Welsh noble family,
King Henry VII, the founder of the royal house of Tudor
Henry VIII of England: Henry's quarrels with the Pope led to the creation of the Church of England
Catherine of Aragon: the Church of England annulled her marriage after she failed to produce a male heir to the Tudor dynasty
Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, Henry VIII's chief minister responsible for the Dissolution of the Monasteries