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What event took place in 1485?

The Battle of Bosworth Fields

What did Christopher Columbus discover in 1492?

The West Indies

Who reigned over England from 1485 to 1509?

Henry VII

Who became king of England in 1509?

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Why was Cardinal Wolsey sacked in 1528?

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What major event happened in 1534?

<p>King Henry VIII formed the Church of England</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the Bible first printed in English?

<p>1535</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened in 1536 that made Wales and England one nation?

<p>The 'Act of Union' was passed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major event took place in 1536?

<p>The Dissolution of the Monasteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where and when was Mary, Queen of Scots born?

<p>Scotland in 1542</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Mary Rose ship in 1545?

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Who became Queen of England in 1558?

<p>Queen Elizabeth I</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Mary, Queen of Scots return to in 1561?

<p>Scotland</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who became the second person to circumnavigate the world in 1577?

<p>Sir Francis Drake</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did William Shakespeare begin his playwriting career?

<p>In the 1580s</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major event took place in 1585 and lasted until 1604?

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What happened in 1588?

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Battle of Bosworth Fields Outcome

The battle was won by the Lancastrians.

Columbus's Discovery (Year)

Christopher Columbus reached the West Indies in 1492.

Henry VII's Reign

Henry VII ruled England from 1485 to 1509.

Henry VIII Accession

Henry VIII became King in 1509, inheriting the throne from his father.

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Cardinal Wolsey's Dismissal

Cardinal Wolsey lost his position in 1528 due to failing to secure papal consent for Henry VIII's divorce.

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Church of England Formation

The Church of England separated from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534 under Henry VIII.

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First English Bible Printing

The first English-language Bible was printed in 1535.

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England and Wales Union

Wales and England united in 1536.

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Dissolution of Monasteries

Henry VIII disbanded monasteries between 1536 and 1541.

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Mary, Queen of Scots Birth

Mary, Queen of Scots was born in 1542.

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Mary Rose Shipwreck

The Mary Rose sank in 1545 during a French invasion attempt.

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Edward VI's Reign

King Edward VI ruled from 1547 to 1553.

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Mary I's Reign

Queen Mary I reigned from 1553 to 1558.

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Elizabeth I's Accession

Queen Elizabeth I became Queen in 1558.

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Mary, Queen of Scots Return

Mary, Queen of Scots returned to Scotland in 1561.

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Drake's Circumnavigation

Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the world 1577/1580

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Shakespeare's Playwriting Start

William Shakespeare began his playwriting career in the 1580s.

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Anglo-Spanish War Duration

The Anglo-Spanish war occurred between 1585 and 1604.

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Spanish Armada Defeat

The Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588.

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Elizabeth I's Death

Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603.

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Study Notes

The Battle of Bosworth Field

  • The Battle of Bosworth Field, which took place on August 22, 1485, marked the end of the War of the Roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.
  • King Richard III was defeated and killed in the battle and Henry Tudor was crowned King Henry VII of England.

The Discovery of the New World

  • In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, to the Americas.
  • He believed he had reached the East Indies but had instead landed on the islands of the Caribbean.
  • Columbus’s journey led to the discovery of the New World and initiated the Age of Exploration.

The Reign of Henry VII

  • Henry VII, who was crowned King of England in 1485, reigned until 1509.
  • He was the founder of the Tudor Dynasty
  • Henry VII focused on consolidating his power after years of civil war.

The Reign of Henry VIII

  • Henry VIII became King of England in 1509.
  • Henry VIII’s reign was marked by significant changes, including the English Reformation.

The Fall of Cardinal Wolsey

  • Cardinal Thomas Wolsey was sacked by Henry VIII in 1528.
  • Wolsey, who was the King’s chief advisor and Lord Chancellor, had failed in his attempt to get the Pope to annul Henry VII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon so that Henry could marry Anne Boleyn.

The Act of Supremacy

  • In 1534, Henry VIII declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England, effectively breaking away from the Catholic Church.

The First English Bible

  • The first complete English translation of the Bible, known as the ‘Great Bible’, was printed in 1539.

The Laws in Wales Act

  • The Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 completed the legal union of Wales with England.
  • The Acts made Wales part of the English legal system.

The Dissolution of the Monasteries

  • In 1536, Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries in England and Wales.
  • The dissolution resulted in the confiscation of the monasteries' lands and wealth, which was used to finance the King's wars and other projects.

The Birth of Mary, Queen of Scots

  • Mary, Queen of Scots, was born on December 8, 1542 at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland.
  • Mary became Queen of Scotland, at only six days old, after the death of her father, King James V.
  • Mary, Queen of Scots was a significant figure in both Scottish and English history.

The Mary Rose

  • The Mary Rose, one of Henry VIII’s warships, sank in 1545 during the Battle of the Solent.
  • The ship was salvaged and became a popular tourist destination, but it was destroyed in a fire.

The Accession of Queen Elizabeth I

  • Elizabeth I became Queen of England in 1558 after the death of her sister, Mary I.
  • Elizabeth’s reign was a golden age for England, marked by cultural and economic growth, as well as a period of intense religious turmoil.

Mary, Queen of Scots' Exile

  • Mary, Queen of Scots, who had inherited the Scottish throne in 1542, returned to Scotland from exile in France in 1561.
  • Mary’s reign was marked by controversy, including her marriage to Lord Darnley and the murder of her second husband.

Francis Drake’s Circumnavigation

  • Francis Drake, a renowned English explorer, completed the second successful circumnavigation of the globe in 1580.

William Shakespeare

  • William Shakespeare, one of the greatest writers in the English language, began his playwrighting career as a young man in London, probably in the late 1580s.

Sir Walter Raleigh's Lost Colony

  • In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh began the colonization of Roanoke Island in North Carolina.
  • The colony failed and disappeared in 1590.

The Spanish Armada

  • The Spanish Armada, a fleet of Spanish ships, sailed to England in 1588 to invade.
  • The Armada was defeated by the English navy, considered a significant victory and a turning point in European history.

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