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1English Monarchy
2Tudor Dynasty
- Tudor Dynasty began with Henry VII.
- Won the War of the Roses.
- Son, Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church
and started the Anglican Church. - Married to
- Katherine of Aragon (divorced), mother of Mary I.
- Anne Boleyn (executed), mother of Elizabeth.
- Jane Seymour (died), mother of Edward VI.
- Anne of Cleves (marriage anulled).
- Catherine Howard (executed).
- Catherine Parr (outlived Henry VIII).
3Henry VII
4Henry VIII
5Anne Boleyn
Katherine of Aragon
6Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves
7Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr
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9- Henry VIII died, and son Edward VI ruled for a
few years, but died of illness. - Henry VIIIs oldest daughter became Queen Mary I.
- Known as Bloody Mary.
- Mary was Catholic, and tried to re-convert
Protestant England. - Executed over 300 Anglican leaders, but failed to
bring back Catholicism. - Died in 1558.
10Mary I (Bloody Mary)
11- Henry VIIIs second daughter became Queen
Elizabeth I. - Protestant, but did not harass Catholics.
- Great queen and beloved by her people.
- Led the Renaissance in England called the
Elizabethan Age. - Never married, no kids.
- I am married to England.
- Ruled 43 years.
12Elizabeth I
13Phillip II v. Elizabeth IThe Spanish Armada
14- Elizabeths closest relative was Mary, Queen of
Scots. - Mary was Catholic.
- Was kicked off her throne in Scotland, and fled
to England. - Elizabeth held her prisoner.
- Mary plotted to overthrow Elizabeth, so Elizabeth
was forced to execute her.
15Mary, Queen of Scots
16Stuart Dynasty
- When Elizabeth died, Mary Queen of Scots son
became King James I. - Start of the Stuart Dynasty.
- Best known for authorizing the King James Bible.
- Not a popular ruler.
17James I
18- James I died, and his son became King Charles I.
- Tried hard to become an absolute monarch.
- Dismissed Parliament.
- Tried to force Anglican Church on non-Anglicans
in England, Scotland, Ireland. - Led to huge rebellion in Scotland.
- Charles I was defeated twice.
- Forced to recall Parliament.
19Charles I
20- Charles I was hated.
- Led to a division of the people.
- Cavaliers, or Royalists, supported king.
- Roundheads, or Puritans, opposed king.
- Led by Oliver Cromwell.
- English Civil War broke out.
- Puritans under Cromwell won.
- Charles I arrested and executed.
- Cromwell ended monarchy, and declared England a
commonwealth (republic).
21Oliver Cromwell
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23- Cromwell was unpopular.
- Died, and son took over.
- Parliament invited Charles Is son to return from
exile and become King Charles II. - Called the Restoration.
- Charles II was a popular ruler. (The Merry
Monarch) - Had no children.
- Died, his brother James II became king.
24Charles II
25James II
26- James II was Catholic.
- Half of Parliament (Tories) supported James.
- Half of Parliament (Whigs) opposed him.
- James II wanted total power.
- Parliament united in opposition.
- Parliament invited James IIs daughter Mary and
her husband William to take the throne. - James II was forced to step down.
- King William III and Queen Mary II.
- Called the Glorious Revolution.
27King William III
28Queen Mary II
29William and Mary
30- William and Mary signed the English Bill of
Rights. - Created a Constitutional Monarchy.
- Monarchs and people ruled together.
- Gave up many powers that earlier monarchs had.
- Monarch could not make or abolish laws, and had
to follow laws. - Protected the rights of citizens.
- William and Mary also signed the Act of Union.
- United England and Scotland into one country.
- United Kingdom.
31Act of Union
32Cross of St. George
Flag of Scotland
Flag of United Kingdom
Flag of Wales
33- When William and Mary died, Marys sister became
Queen Anne. - Anne was popular, but not a great ruler.
- Did not do much.
- Anne died with no heirs.
- James Is great-grandson became King George I.
- Start of Hanoverian Dynasty.
- German, not English.
34Queen Anne
35- Hanoverians were unpopular rulers.
- George I spoke only German, and was very stiff
and formal. - George II was also very formal, and died on the
toilet. - George III lost the American colonies and
suffered from madness. - George IV was only interested in drinking and
gambling. - William IV was a good ruler and reformed the
government and labor laws. - When he died, Victoria became Queen.
36George I
37George II
38George III
39George IV
40William IV
41Parliament
Current Queen Elizabeth II Addressing Parliament
42 Tudor Henry VII Margaret Ar
thur Margaret Henry VIII Katherine
Mary I - Anne Elizabeth
I _______ _______ ___ - Jane Edward
VI - Anne Marie -
Catherine - Catherine Mary, Queen of
Scots Edward VI Mary I Elizabeth
I ----------------James I Stuart
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\ James II
Sophia William III Mary II \
Anne
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Sophia Anne George I
Hanover George II George
III George IV \
William IV Victoria Albert
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Edward VII George V
Windsor (WWII) George
VI--------Edward VIII (abdicated) Wallis
Simpson Elizabeth II Charles
III or William V?