England. Tudors.

Henry VII Tudor (28 January 1457 - 21 April 1509), king of England from 22 August 1485

Aug 22, 1485

Henry was neither a brave General, nor cunning politician, but was hardworking and honest. He wanted to give the Royal power strength and power, severely punish the disobedient, but was never cruel or vindictive. Henry paid great attention to foreign policy.Considering England are too weak to fight France alone, Henry VII, in Alliance with Spain saw a guarantee against the "hereditary enemy"; this Alliance was sealed with the marriage of his eldest son, Arthur, and Catherine.

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547), king of England from 21 April 1509

Apr 21, 1509

The new king grew up healthy and happy. He was well educated, wrote poetry and songs. But it was cocky and somewhat lazy. In the first years of his reign all his energy seemed to be absorbed tournaments and feasts, but in reality, Henry waited for the renewal of the old struggle of reason, which was to him to deliver the ambition of France.The court of Henry was a regular refuge for science.

Edward VI (12 October 1537 - 6 July 1553), king of England from 28 January 1547

Jan 28, 1547

Edward was a sickly child. It's only of much interest in life was theology. At 8 years old he already knew Latin, at 13 French and Greek, independently translated the books and studied the Scriptures, and despite her young age was fascinated by the problems of the reformation. Northumberland persuaded Edward to leave the throne to Jane Grey, which the Duke subsequently planned to marry with his son. Three days after the preparation of wills Edward suddenly fell ill and he died.

Lady Jane grey (12 October 1537 - 12 February 1554), the Queen of England 10-19 July 1553

Jul 10, 1553

Proclaimed Queen on 10 July 1553, the unfortunate girl who has become the instrument of someone else's ambition was nine days later deposed, and on 12 Feb 1554 executed in the tower. In the list of English monarchs lady Jane is listed only because she was Queen de facto, while de jure Edward VI was succeeded by Mary I.

Bloody Mary I (18 February 1516 - 17 November 1558), Queen of England from 19 July 1553

Jul 19, 1553

Mary rules herself, and her reign was, in many ways been extremely unhappy for England. She didn't find pleasure to torture and torment people who disagree with her faith; but she let loose on them lawyers and theologians, victims of the past reign. Against the Protestants were converted terrible statutes. From February 1555 at the all England blazed with bonfires, which killed the heretics.

Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 - 24 March 1603) Queen of England from 17 November 1558

Nov 16, 1558

At the time of the accession of Elizabeth to the throne the position of England was very grim. The country was humiliated by defeat and brought to the uprising, executions, and inept management of Mary.But despite their apparent love of luxury and pleasure, Elizabeth led a simple humble life and worked hard. Her vanity and Caprice had no values in public Affairs. Its purpose was simple and clear: keep your throne to save England from the war, to restore civil and ecclesiastical.