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• 1 The sixteenth century (1485 - 1603)

• For which two things was the 16th century known for?

  For an era of the Tudor dynasty and a period of great economic and culture growth.

• 2 Kings and queens

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• Who succeeded the throne after King Henry VII and was famous for splitting from the Church of Rome and having 6 wives?

  King Henry VII's son, Henry VIII

• To who did Henry VIII marry in 1509 and why was this considerd insest?

  Henry VIII married Catharine of Aragon, who was earlier married to Henry VIII's older brother, Arthur. This is why their marriage was considerd incest and therefor they needed special dispensation from the Pope.

• How many children did Henry VIII and Catherine have and who was/were they?

  Catherine became pregnant a number of times but only give birth to their only child: Mary (Bloody Mary).

• Who was Henry VIII's mistress?

  Henry VIII wanted a male heir and had a mistress whom he also wanted to make his queen: Anne Boleyn.

• Why did Henry VIII severed all ties with Rome and appointed himself head of the Church of England in 1533?

  Because he wanted his marriage to Catherine annulled, but the Pope wouldn't help him.

• Who succeede the throne after Henry VIII died in 1547

  He was succeeded by his nine year old son Edward VI who only was to reign for 8 years (actually the Council of Regents controlled the country). 

• Who succeeded the throne after Edward VI, son of Henry VIII, died in 1553 of tuberculosis?

  Lady Jane Grey, a great granddaughter of Henry VIII, who was never crowned and only queen for 9 days.

• Who became queen after Lady Jane Grey in 1553?

  Mary, Henry VIII's daughter by Catherine of Aragon, claimed the throne and locked Lady Jane Grey up in the Tower, where 6 months later she was exicuted.

• How did Mary, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherin of Aragon, get her nickname Bloody Mary?

  She earned her nickname for her fanatical persecution of Protestants.