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Tudor Monarchs: Henry VIII and His Family

Explore the painting depicting the family of Henry VIII and uncover the power dynamics, religious conflicts, and political alliances of the Tudor period. Discover why Elizabeth I commissioned the painting and its significance to Sir Francis Walsingham.

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Tudor Monarchs: Henry VIII and His Family

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  1. Image used with the kind permission of The National Museums & Galleries, Wales END Back to Slide 12

  2. Margaret Beaufort m.Edmund Tudor (Earl of Richmond) R. = Reigned Henry VII m . (R.1485-1509)Elizabeth of York Margaret m. James IV (Scotland Mary m. Louis XII (France) Arthur m. Catherine of Aragon Henry VIII (R.1509-47) m. Catherine of Aragon m. Anne Boleynm. Jane Seymourm. Anne of Cleves m. Catherine Howardm. Catherine Parr Mary I m. (R. 1553-1558) Philip II (Spain) Edward VI(R.1547-1553) Elizabeth I(R.1558-1603) The painting that you have just viewed was painted by Lucas de Heere some time during the Tudor Period.

  3. The Wives and Children of Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon (Divorced) – Mary Anne Boleyn (Executed) – ElizabethJane Seymour (Died) – EdwardAnne of Cleves (Divorced)Catherine Howard (Executed)Catherine Parr (Outlived Henry VIII)

  4. Can you find Henry VIII?

  5. Can you find Edward VI?

  6. Can you find Mary I?

  7. Can you find Elizabeth I?

  8. Consider when this painting could have been produced? • Henry VIII died in 1547 • Mary was born in 1516 • Elizabeth was born in 1533 • Henry VIII died when Edward was nine years old • Go back and have a look at the painting. • How old does each person look? Back to the Painting

  9. Discuss the following in relation to the painting? • Mary Tudor married Philip II of Spain in 1554 • Edward VI died in 1553 • Elizabeth was only twenty years old when Edward died • Henry VIII was hugely overweight and extremely ill during the last years of his reign

  10. Discuss the following in relation to the painting? • Mary Tudor married Philip II of Spain in 1554 • Edward VI died in 1553 • Elizabeth was only twenty years old when Edward died • Henry VIII was hugely overweight and extremely ill during the last years of his reign • Now consider this: • Mary I died in 1558. Based upon all of this evidence which Tudor monarch do you think commissioned this painting and why?

  11. The picture you have been shown was commissioned by Elizabeth I and given to Sir Francis Walsingham as a gift. If you look carefully at the bottom of the painting is an inscription:“The Queen to Walsingham this tablet sent, mark of her people and her own content.” What do you think Elizabeth meant by these words?

  12. Sir Francis Walsingham:* Acted as a spy and sent important information to Elizabeth and her advisors. * Was sent on many diplomatic missions by Elizabeth who trusted his judgement and ability to negotiate agreements and treaties on her behalf* Became the Secretary of State in 1573. * Unravelled plots against Elizabeth, the most famous being the Babington Conspiracy of 1585 which involved Mary Queen of Scots. Do these extra facts help you to understand why Elizabeth valued Walsingham so highly?

  13. You should now be familiar with the people in the painting. It may be useful however to know which religions these people and the people within England Wales, Scotland and Ireland followed at different times during the Tudor Period. and... The division between these two religions caused much hatred and conflict.

  14. Click upon the picture for more information

  15. How has the artist shown Henry’s power and authority? • Where has Henry VIII been placed within the painting? • What is Henry VIII holding? • How is he dressed and what does this tell us? • Go back to the painting. What else can you find within the painting that illustrates the power and influence that Henry VIII had?

  16. Prince Edward became Edward VI in 1547. He reigned for six years before dying at the age of fifteen. What is Edward shown doing here?Why do you think Elizabeth asked the painter to show Henry and Edward in this way? Discuss the following descriptions with your teacher. Authority, Power/Greatness, Legitimacy, Legacy Why do you think Elizabeth stands near Henry and Edward at the front of the painting?

  17. Who do you think these people are? Elizabeth, Henry VIII’s 2nd child become Queen of England and Wales in 1558. Her mother was Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife. How has the artist portrayed (chosen to show) Elizabeth? 3. 2. 1.Elizabeth

  18. Who do you think these people are? This is an imaginary figure representing peace.Why do you think that the artist has shown her holding hands with Elizabeth? What is peace standing on and why? What is she holding? 3. 2. Peace 1.Elizabeth

  19. Who do you think these people are? This is an imaginary figure representing Wealth.How has the artist got over the idea that this figure stands for wealth and plenty? Why do you think that the artist has shown wealth next to peace and Elizabeth? 3. Wealth 2. Peace 1.Elizabeth

  20. Who do you think these people are?

  21. Who do you think these people are? Mary Tudor married Philip II of Spain in 1554 when she was queen. Philip was a powerful king and was a devout Catholic like Mary. Why do you think that Elizabeth has asked the artist to place Mary and Philip on one side of Henry, while she and her brother Edward are on the other?

  22. Consider who Mary and Philip are standing next to.Who, or what, do you think this figure represents?Think about who Elizabeth is holding hands with. What message is Elizabeth trying to give out to people?

  23. Look carefully at Henry VIII’s Coat of Arms. What does it depict (show)?

  24. Look carefully at Henry VIII’s Coat of Arms. What does it depict (show)? Why do you think that a dragon has been added to the coat of arms?

  25. Henry VII had added the Welsh Dragon to his coat of arms as he had a Welsh grandfather, Owain ap Tewdwr. He was also born in Wales, in Pembroke Castle and had been brought up there before fleeing to France during the War of the Roses. When Henry came back to Wales many Welsh Men pledged their loyalty to him and promised to help him become King of England. These men, along with many French mercenaries,marched with him to Bosworth Field where Richard III was slain and Henry was hailed as the new king – Henry VII.Henry VIII and his children kept the red dragon on their coats of arms partly to honour Henry and partly as a statement - to remind everyone that they were the rightful rulers of England and Wales.

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