History and Monarchy

King Edward lll of   England reigned for 23 years. Leaving no heirs, Edward's passing ignited a three-way rivalry for the crown that culminated in the Battle of Hastings and the destruction of the Anglo-Saxon rule of England. He died on January 5, 1066.

When was the Tudor period?The Tudor reign lasted from 1485 to 1603.

Who were the Tudors?The Tudors were a Welsh-English family that ruled England and Wales from 1485 to 1603 - one of the most exciting periods of British history.

How long did the Tudors rule?They ruled for 118 years and during their reign encouraged new religious ideas, overseas. 

Facts file about Mary 1st
•Born: 18 February 1516Greenwich Palace

•Proclaimed Queen: 19 July 1553
St. Paul's Cathedral, London

•Coronation: 1 October 1553Westminster Abbey

•Daughter of Henry VIII and Catharine of Aragón.

•Married Philip (Spanish).•No Children.

•Died: 17 November 1558St. James's Palace•Buried: 14 December 1558.

Mary I was the first Queen Regnant. Mary was the eldest daughter of Henry Vlll by his first wife Katherine of Aragon. She was named after Henry's favourite sister, Mary Tudor.  Mary was born on Monday 1 February 1516 in Greenwich Palace. She was a committed Catholic. She was called Bloody Mary because many Protestant  people were executed. Her favourite hobbies were  riding and hunting.Mary came to the throne after contesting the 14 day reign of the uncrowned Lady Jane Grey, grandaughter of Mary Tudor, who had been named by Edward Vl as his successor. When she died, Mary sister's Elizabeth inherited the throne.