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Chapter 19 Monarchs of Europe. Section Four: The English Monarchy. I. The House of Tudor. Henry VII- stable prosperous Henry VIII- Anglican Church Edward VI- short reign- sick and died D. Mary I- first reigning Queen Devoted Catholic- dislikes Protestantism Married Phillip II of Spain
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Chapter 19 Monarchs of Europe Section Four: The English Monarchy
I. The House of Tudor • Henry VII- stable prosperous • Henry VIII- Anglican Church • Edward VI- short reign- sick and died • D. Mary I- first reigning Queen • Devoted Catholic- dislikes Protestantism • Married Phillip II of Spain • “Bloody Mary” – 300 plus burned at stake
II. The Reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) • Mary’s protestant ½ sister • Mary Queen of Scots- plot to kill- beheaded 1. Mary Stuart • The Spanish Armada (1588) • 130 ships- England sends out whole fleet • Storm wrecks half Armada
II. The Reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) D. Religious Challenges • Puritans- “Purify” • Tax on Catholics E. Relations w/ Parliament • Check of power on the monarchy • 2 Houses- House of Lords, House of Commons • Liz managed skillfully- great politician • Liz dies with no heir
III. James I • Son of Mary Queen of Scots (Stuart Family) • Believed in Divine Right of Kings • Supports the Anglican Church • Opposed by Puritans- “King James Version” of Bible
Fun Facts • King Henry VIII weighed 21 stones (133kgs in European measures/294 pounds in American measures) • Boy’s schools in the Elizabethan era would have been for six days a week, for the whole year. The boys only got of for holidays. Also, the school time was from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Yikes! • Women were not allowed to play and roles in plays, so men always played women’s parts. • So many people have used Shakespeare's works in their books or plays that if he were alive today, he would earn 55 million dollars a year!