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What is the symbol/emblem of the Tudor Dynasty?
What is the symbol/emblem of the Tudor Dynasty?
The bicolor rose (red and white)
What were some major events during the Tudor Dynasty?
What were some major events during the Tudor Dynasty?
Religious reformation, literary renaissance, conflict with Scotland, France, and Spain, conquest and colonization in Ireland and America
Who was the first monarch of the Tudor Dynasty?
Who was the first monarch of the Tudor Dynasty?
Henry VII
What battle marked the end of the War of Roses and the beginning of the Tudor Dynasty?
What battle marked the end of the War of Roses and the beginning of the Tudor Dynasty?
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What two houses were involved in the War of Roses?
What two houses were involved in the War of Roses?
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Study Notes
The Tudor Dynasty
- The Tudor Dynasty's symbol is the bicolor rose, which represents the union of the Lancaster (red) and York (white) houses.
Origins of the Tudor Dynasty
- The Tudor Dynasty began with Henry VII, who ended the 30-year conflict known as the War of Roses (1455-1485).
- The War of Roses was a battle between the Lancaster and York houses, resulting in the deaths of half of the English nobility.
- The final battle of the War of Roses was the Battle of Bosworth on August 22, 1485, in Leicestershire.
- The marriage of Henry VII (Lancaster) and Elizabeth of York led to the creation of the House of Tudor, symbolized by the mixed red and white rose.
The Tudor Period (1485-1603)
- This period was marked by a religious reformation.
- The literary renaissance of this period introduced the sonnet form and saw the golden age of theater.
- The Tudors experienced conflicts with Scotland, France, and Spain.
- The Tudors also undertook conquest and colonization in Ireland and America.
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Test your knowledge on the Tudor Dynasty and their impact on British civilization. Explore topics such as religious reformation, literary renaissance, conflicts with other countries, and colonization efforts in this quiz.
