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How long did each of the Tudor monarchs reign?

How long did each of the Tudor monarchs reign?

Length of each English monarch of the House of Tudor’s reign, from 1485 to 1603 (in years)

Characteristic Years
Mary I & Philip (1553-1558) 5.33
Jane (1553) 0.02
Edward VI (1547-1553) 6.44
Henry VIII (1509-1547) 37.77

How long did Henry Tudor reign?

Henry reigned for nearly 24 years and was peacefully succeeded by his son, Henry VIII.

Who was the longest living Tudor?

Henry VIII died at age 55 on January 28, 1547. His 9-year-old son Edward VI succeeded him as king but died six years later. Mary I spent her five-year reign steering England back into the Catholic fold, but Elizabeth I, the longest-reigning of the Tudor monarchs, re-entrenched her father’s religious reforms.

Was the English monarch only 9 days?

Lady Jane Grey ( c. 1536 – 12 February 1554), later known as Lady Jane Dudley (after her marriage) and as the “Nine Days’ Queen”, was an English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10 July until 19 July 1553.

How many episodes of the Tudors are there?

The following is a list of episodes for the CBC/Showtime television series The Tudors. The series formally began April 1, 2007. Individual episodes are numbered. On June 20, 2010, the series aired its 38th and final episode. All four seasons have been released on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4.

What happens to Katherine and Henry in the Tudors?

The English people celebrate after Lady Elizabeth Blount gives birth to Henry’s illegitimate son, and this augments to Katherine’s pain. When Henry loses interest in Mary Boleyn after a short time, Thomas Boleyn turns to his younger daughter, Anne, to replace her.

Who was the Lord Chancellor in the Tudors?

The Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey, who is more interested in his own ambitions than organising a war, manipulates the young king to propose a “Treaty of Universal Peace” with France instead. Thomas More, who is Henry’s former teacher and a humanist, supports the treaty which further persuades a reluctant Henry to abandon his war plans.

Who was the King’s daughter betrothed to in the Tudors?

The Chancellor arranges a summit that is to take place in France, and the king’s daughter Mary is to be betrothed to the Dauphin of France, much against Katherine’s expressed wishes. Meanwhile, Henry has an unsuspected rival to the throne in the person of Duke of Buckingham, who is a blood relative to earlier kings.