The Tudors
Henry VII and his children, the six wives of Henry VIII, the Boleyns, Howards, Seymours and Dudleys, the counselors, Mary I, Elizabeth I and her court, Mary Stuart.
History · 42 characters and places · 72 relationships
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Henry VII and his children
- 🌹 Henry VII · Founder of the dynasty, victor at Bosworth (1485).
- Elizabeth of York
- Arthur Tudor · Prince of Wales, died at fifteen.
- Margaret Tudor · Queen of Scotland.
- Mary Tudor · Queen of France, Henry VIII's younger sister.
- Charles Brandon
- James IV of Scotland
The six wives
- 👑 Henry VIII · King from 1509 to 1547.
- Catherine of Aragon · Marriage annulled (1533).
- Anne Boleyn · Beheaded (1536).
- Jane Seymour · Died after Edward's birth.
- Anne of Cleves · Marriage annulled (1540).
- Catherine Howard · Beheaded (1542).
- Catherine Parr · Outlived the king.
Boleyn and Howard
- Thomas Boleyn
- George Boleyn
- Mary Boleyn
- Thomas Howard · Third Duke of Norfolk.
Seymour and Dudley
- Edward Seymour · Lord Protector.
- Thomas Seymour
- John Dudley
- Jane Grey · The Nine Days' Queen.
- Guildford Dudley
Henry VIII's advisers
- ⛪ Thomas Wolsey · Cardinal and chancellor.
- 📖 Thomas More · Chancellor, author of Utopia.
- Thomas Cromwell · Chief minister.
- ⛪ Thomas Cranmer · Archbishop of Canterbury.
Heirs
- 👑 Mary I · Queen from 1553 to 1558.
- 👑 Edward VI · King from 1547 to 1553.
- Henry FitzRoy · Henry VIII's illegitimate son.
- Philip II of Spain
- Charles V
- ⛪ Clement VII · Pope.
Elizabeth's court
- 👑 Elizabeth I · Queen from 1558 to 1603.
- Robert Dudley · Elizabeth's favorite.
- William Cecil · Elizabeth's adviser.
- 🕵️ Francis Walsingham · Spymaster.
- Robert Devereux · Earl of Essex.
- ⛵ Francis Drake
- Walter Raleigh
Stuart
- Mary, Queen of Scots · Queen of Scotland.
- James I · Succeeds Elizabeth in 1603.
Relationships
Parent of 19
- Henry VII Parent of → Arthur Tudor
- Henry VII Parent of → Henry VIII
- Henry VII Parent of → Margaret Tudor
- Henry VII Parent of → Mary Tudor
- Elizabeth of York Parent of → Henry VIII
- Henry VIII Parent of → Mary I
- Henry VIII Parent of → Elizabeth I
- Henry VIII Parent of → Edward VI
- Henry VIII Parent of → Henry FitzRoy
- Catherine of Aragon Parent of → Mary I
- Anne Boleyn Parent of → Elizabeth I
- Jane Seymour Parent of → Edward VI
- Thomas Boleyn Parent of → Anne Boleyn
- Thomas Boleyn Parent of → George Boleyn
- Thomas Boleyn Parent of → Mary Boleyn
- John Dudley Parent of → Guildford Dudley
- John Dudley Parent of → Robert Dudley
- Philip II of Spain Son → Charles V
- Mary, Queen of Scots Parent of → James I
Sibling 5
- Anne Boleyn · Sibling · George Boleyn
- Jane Seymour · Sibling · Edward Seymour
- Jane Seymour · Sibling · Thomas Seymour
- Mary I · Half-sisters · Elizabeth I
- Elizabeth I · Half-brother · Edward VI
Married to 13
- Henry VII · Married to · Elizabeth of York
- Arthur Tudor · Married to · Catherine of Aragon
- Henry VIII · Annulled · Catherine of Aragon
- Henry VIII · Beheaded · Anne Boleyn
- Henry VIII · Died · Jane Seymour
- Henry VIII · Annulled · Anne of Cleves
- Henry VIII · Beheaded · Catherine Howard
- Henry VIII · Survived · Catherine Parr
- Thomas Seymour · Married to · Catherine Parr
- Margaret Tudor · Married to · James IV of Scotland
- Mary Tudor · Married to · Charles Brandon
- Jane Grey · Married to · Guildford Dudley
- Mary I · Married to · Philip II of Spain
Lover or favorite 4
- Henry VIII · Lover or favorite · Mary Boleyn
- Henry VIII · Childhood friend · Charles Brandon
- Robert Dudley · Lover or favorite · Elizabeth I
- Robert Devereux · Executed in 1601 · Elizabeth I
Serves 14
- Edward Seymour Lord Protector → Edward VI
- John Dudley Serves → Edward VI
- Thomas Wolsey Serves → Henry VIII
- Thomas More Executed in 1535 → Henry VIII
- Thomas Cromwell Executed in 1540 → Henry VIII
- Thomas Wolsey His former secretary → Thomas Cromwell
- Thomas Cromwell Arranges the marriage → Anne of Cleves
- Thomas Cranmer Pronounces the annulment → Henry VIII
- John Dudley Puts her on the throne → Jane Grey
- William Cecil Serves → Elizabeth I
- Francis Walsingham Serves → Elizabeth I
- James I Succeeds her in 1603 → Elizabeth I
- Francis Drake Serves → Elizabeth I
- Walter Raleigh Serves → Elizabeth I
Had executed 6
- Edward Seymour Had executed → Thomas Seymour
- John Dudley Had executed → Edward Seymour
- Mary I Had executed → Thomas Cranmer
- Mary I Had executed → Jane Grey
- Mary I Had executed → John Dudley
- Elizabeth I Had executed → Mary, Queen of Scots
Enemy 6
- Charles V · Sack of Rome (1527) · Clement VII
- Clement VII · Refuses the annulment · Henry VIII
- Thomas Cromwell · Engineers her downfall · Anne Boleyn
- Elizabeth I · The Spanish Armada (1588) · Philip II of Spain
- Francis Walsingham · Babington Plot · Mary, Queen of Scots
- Francis Drake · Enemy · Philip II of Spain
Family 5
- Catherine of Aragon · His aunt · Charles V
- Thomas Howard · Uncle · Anne Boleyn
- Thomas Howard · Uncle · Catherine Howard
- Margaret Tudor · Grandmother · Mary, Queen of Scots
- Mary Tudor · Grandmother · Jane Grey
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