Kategória: TUDORS
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Proclaimed Queen of England on 6 July in 1553, she is the shortest reigning monarch in British history. Lady Jane is called the “Nine Day Queen”, since the Privy Council of England changed views – and the choice of King Edward VI, who wanted Lady Jane on the throne – and proclaimed Mary, Roman Catholic…
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TUDOR AND ELIZABETHAN LONDON Under the Tudors, London grew a lot bigger and wealthier. It was the Renaissance Era: times of happiness and joy, when even poor people could enjoy theatre plays, music and games. By 1600, London’s population was 200,000. Rich men had built houses along the Strand joining London to Westminster. Along the…
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barley – the most important ingredient of beer-making (beer-brewing) the barley mow – the person who shears (= mows) barley in the field Types of beer in Britain: Lager from the continent Bitter India pale ale (IPA) Brown ale (Mid ale) Stout / porter Old ale (barleywine) Irish red ale Strong Scotch Imperial units of…
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THE TUDORS King Henry VII (1485 – 1509) the first Tudor king who won the final battle of the War of Roses; he was a powerful monarch who saved a lot of money for Britain in the treasury treasury, the a place used for storing the money of the monarchs or the Church King…
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Plan a sea voyage and learn more about The Tudors and explorations in this interactive game.
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Pastime With Good Company was composed (and usually played and sung) by King Henry VIII. Listen and join in. 1 Pastime with good company, I love and shall until I die. Grudge who lust, but none deny, so God be pleas’d thus live will I. For my pastance, hunt, sing and dance, my heart is…
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King Henry VII (1485 – 1509) defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth (that ended the War of Roses); he kept England peaceful, and saved a lot of money for the country’s treasury; King Henry VIII (1509 – 1547) spent a lot of money away (liked hunting, jousting, singing, music, dancing, sports etc.);…
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