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    Class work, the Tudors

    During the Middle Ages, the period between 1066 and 1485, among all the linguistic and cultural changes
    took place an incredible civil war which lasted 30 years and changed the face of England history forever.

    We are talking about The War of the Roses, a dynastic dispute within the ruling Plantagenet family which
    resulted in civil war in England between 1455 and 1485. The Plantagenets were the longest reigning royal
    house in English history, as they ruled for 331 years, although this led to a rivalry between two parts of the
    family for the benefit of the Crown, the houses of Lancaster, supported by Henry VII and the house of York,
    associated to Richard II.

    In fact, the name "Wars of the Roses" refers to the badges associated with the two rival branches, the
    White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster.

    The wars ended in 1485 when Hennry Tudor defeated Richard and became Henry VII. However, the fight
    between the two branches ended only after Henry`s marriage with Elizabeth of York that united the two
    sides, making Hanry acquire the title of the first Tudor monarch, leading, at the same time, to the birth of a
    new monarchy based on different relationships between classes, the Tudor Dynasty.

    The marriage of Henry and Elizabeth also led to the birth of Henry VIII, his second son. He was a popular
    figure at court and was called the “Golden Prince” thanks to his natural good looks, sporting ability,
    chivalry, and education. He came to throne in 1509 and married his older brother’s widow, Catherine of
    Aragon, by whom he had only one daughter: Mary Tudor, also named bloody Mary. However, Henry
    believed a male heir was fundamental to keep the country united and strong. It is with this idea that he
    married another woman, Anne Boleyn, leading him to ask the pope for an annulment of his marriage so
    that he could remarry. At that time , however, his mistress was already pregnant and the pope refused to
    declare his first marriage invalid, so Henry made the break with Rome and, through the Act of Supremacy,
    became the 'Supreme Head on Earth of the Church of England'. Unfortunately, Anne gave birth to another
    daughter, Elizabeth, and got executed for treason in 1536, leaving the king free remarry. Thereafter, Henry
    had four wives in quick succession, until one of them, Jane Seymour, finally gave him the desired male
    child, Edward VI.

    Edward VI was just nine when he became king, reason why he reigned with the support of two powerful
    uncles that didn’t let him express in his own rights. However, despite his father’s great ambitions, Edward
    reigned for a few years and then died of tuberculosis, leaving the way clear for Mary I, the only surviving
    child of Henry VIII. Her harrowing past, characterised by the rejection of her father and the cruel treatment
    of her mother during the divorce proceeding, had a fundamental influence on her life. In fact, Mary took
    advantage of the situation to vent all her repressed grief, focusing on the idea of restoring the papal
    obedience and going so far as to burn 300 protestants, earning the nickname Bloody Mary. However, her
    foreign and domestic policies turned out to be a failure, leaving the country still divided over religion when
    she died.

    After her death, the crown of the divided nation became Elizabeth’s I possession, Henry VIII and Anne
    Boleyn’s daughter. Her 45 years reign is generally considered one of the most glorious in English history. In
    fact, unlike Mary, she showed remarkable religious tolerance that, combined with her strong personality
    and lively intelligence, made her establish a secure Church in England.

    Elizabeth's cousin will be Mary Stuart, who aspired to the kingdom of England, as the Great Britain still
    didn’t exist.

    Paolo Tessitore

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