Concetti Chiave
- Henry Tudor became King Henry VII after defeating Richard III, establishing the Tudor dynasty despite not being of royal blood.
- Henry VII improved the monarch's reputation, promoted trade, and sponsored John Cabot's voyage, leading to the discovery of North America.
- Henry VIII, known for his six marriages, oversaw the Reformation and sought a male heir, impacting religious and political landscapes.
- Mary I, known as ‘Bloody Mary’ for her persecution of Protestants, aimed to restore Catholicism, which was unpopular among the populace.
- Elizabeth I strengthened England as a commercial power, defeated the Spanish Armada, and reestablished Protestantism with increased parliamentary influence.
L'ascesa di Enrico VII
Henry Tudor, after winning the Wars of the Roses defeating Richard III, became King as Henry VII; he wasn’t a member of the royal family, so he needed to justify his new dynasty.
They were helped by some writers, like Shakespeare, who wrote a play called ‘Richard III’, where the Tudor dynasty looks noble.
However this dynasty lasted only three generations.
Il regno di Enrico VII
During his reign, Henry VII restored the reputation of the monarch as one who rules, and encouraged trade, making commercial treaties and helped the cloth industry; he even sponsored the voyage of John Cabot in 1497, which led to the discovery of North America.
Henry VII was succeeded by his son, Henry VIII.
During his reign took place the Reformation.
Le mogli di Enrico VIII
Henry VIII had six wives: for his first three marriages he wanted a male heir; his fourth was for religious politics, his fifth due to aristocratic ambitious and only his sixth brought him peace.
When he died, his son Edward, who was only 9 years old, became King as Edward VI.
During his reign took place the Protestant reformation.
Il regno di Maria I
After his reign, Mary I became Queen; she was determined to restore relations with Rome, in order to return to Catholicism, but this idea was unpopular among common people.
Mary I earned the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’, because many Protestants were burned for heresy during her reign.
Mary I was succeeded by Elizabeth I and she became the most popular ruler, in fact she defeated the Spanish Armada, and helped explorations and overseas trade, making England a commercial power; she also took back England to Protestantism.
Parliament also increased its role in the government, because Kings and Queens needed the consent of the members of the parliament to make laws to create the Reformation.
Domande da interrogazione
- Come Enrico VII ha giustificato la sua nuova dinastia?
- Quali furono i principali contributi di Enrico VII durante il suo regno?
- Perché Maria I è conosciuta come 'Bloody Mary'?
Enrico VII ha giustificato la sua nuova dinastia con l'aiuto di scrittori come Shakespeare, che hanno rappresentato la dinastia Tudor come nobile, nonostante Enrico non fosse un membro della famiglia reale.
Enrico VII ha restaurato la reputazione della monarchia, incoraggiato il commercio attraverso trattati commerciali, sostenuto l'industria tessile e sponsorizzato il viaggio di John Cabot nel 1497, che portò alla scoperta del Nord America.
Maria I è conosciuta come 'Bloody Mary' perché durante il suo regno molti protestanti furono bruciati per eresia, mentre cercava di ripristinare il cattolicesimo e le relazioni con Roma.
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