The Tudor Family

Explore the captivating history of the Tudor family, from Henry VII to Elizabeth I. Discover the rise and fall of this influential dynasty and their lasting impact on England.
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The Tudor dynasty oversaw a transformative period of English history, with monarchs including Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. This era was marked by religious and political upheaval, including the English Reformation and the establishment of the Church of England. Henry VIII's six marriages and his break from the Catholic Church are particularly well-known. Elizabeth I's reign saw the defeat of the Spanish Armada and a flowering of English culture, with playwrights…

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Portrait of William Brooke, 10th Lord Cobham and his family. By an Unknown Artist, 1567. (One of my favorite pieces of Elizabethan portraiture!-BeingBess) Middle Ages, Tudor, Queen, Portraits, Portrait, People, Tudor History, Century, The Tudor

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham (1527-1597) was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and a Member of Parliament for Hythe. Although he was viewed by some as a religious radical during the Somerset protectorate, he entertained Elizabeth at Cobham Hall in 1559, signalling his acceptance of the moderate regime. His father died in 1558 when William was just over thirty. Brooke married Dorothy Neville, daughter of George Neville, 5th Baron Bergavenny in 1545, but the marriage was unhappy, and they…

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