British History

Tudors (1485 – 1602)

• Known as the “Early Modern” period of British history.
• The Tudors ruled in England and the Stuarts in Scotland. In both realms, as the century progressed, there were new ways of approaching old problems.
• Henry VIII of England and James IV of Scotland were both cultured, educated Renaissance princes with a love of learning and architectural splendour.
• Henry broke away from the Catholic Church to form the Church of England (of which he had himself proclaimed Head).
• The early modern period was an era where women exercised more influence: