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May 22, 2024 · The House of Tudor (/ ˈ tj uː d ər /) was an English and Welsh dynasty that held the throne of England from 1485 to 1603. They descended from the Tudors of Penmynydd, a Welsh noble family, and Catherine of Valois.
3 days ago · The House of Plantagenet (/plænˈtædʒənət/ plan-TAJ-ə-nət) was a royal house which originated in the French County of Anjou.
May 24, 2024 · The House of Wessex family tree precedes this family tree and the family tree of the British royal family follows it. As to the medieval histories of Scotland and Wales: The family tree of Scottish monarchs covers the same period in Scotland and, equally as shown, directly precedes the family tree of the British royal family.
May 7, 2024 · Hampton Court, Tudor palace in the Greater London borough of Richmond upon Thames. It overlooks the north bank of the River Thames. In the 1520s the palace was given by Thomas Cardinal Wolsey to Henry VIII (reigned 1509–47), who enlarged it as his favourite residence. Trees and shrubs were planted.
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May 7, 2024 · The House of Tudor holds a significant place in the annals of English history. With a reign spanning from 1485 to 1603, the Tudor dynasty emerged at a crucial time in England’s development, and its six monarchs left an indelible mark on the nation’s culture and society.
May 15, 2024 · Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. [a] Henry's mother, Margaret Beaufort, was a descendant of John of Gaunt, founder of the House of Lancaster and son of King Edward III.
May 4, 2024 · In a crowded field full of books on the Tudors, Houses of Power offers a refreshing new insight into the lives not only of the monarchs, but also of the occupants of these buildings, who could number from 500 to 1500, as well as the communities living and working in the shadows of the structures.
