TUDORS

Who Were The

Tudors?
The Tudors were a Welsh-English family
that ruled England and Wales from
1485 to 1603. This was one of the most
exciting periods of British history.
King Henry VIII
The first Tudor king was Henry VII (7th). (8th)
He became king after the battle of
Bosworth field, which ended the War of
the Roses. He was followed by his son,
Henry VIII (8th), who was famous for
marrying six times and beheading two of Queen Elizabeth
I (1st)
his wives! His son, Edward VI (6 ) ruled
th
The Tudor Rose
The Tudor rose was created when
Henry VII (7th) brought an end to
the Wars of the Roses (an ongoing
battle between two royal groups –
the House of Lancaster and the
House of York). He joined the
White Rose of York with the Red
Rose of Lancaster, creating the
Union Rose (or Tudor Rose),
which is still used as the floral
emblem of England today.
What Did The Rich Tudors
Eat?
The diet of rich Tudors was based around eating
meat. They would have eaten the same types of meat
as the poor, but they also would have eaten more
expensive meats, such as swan, peacock, geese and
deer. Herbs were often used to flavour Tudor meals.
Rich people would have had a separate herb garden
to grow all of the mint, rosemary, thyme, sage and
parsley they needed.
What Did The Poor People Eat?
Vegetables were considered to be the food of the poor and were
not often eaten my rich Tudors. Poor people in the Tudor
period would eat vegetables, bread and whatever meat they
could find, such as rabbits, blackbirds, pheasants, partridges,
hens, duck and pigeon. They also used to eat fish caught from
rivers and lakes.
What Did Rich Tudors Wear?
Clothes were a means of displaying how wealthy a
person was. Rich ladies wore padded skirts held up
with loops. Over these went bodices and colourful
floor-length gowns. Rich men wore white silk shirts,
frilled at the neck and wrists. Over this they wore a
doublet (a bit like a tight-fitting jacket), and close-
fitting striped trousers (called hose).
What Did The Poor People Wear?
Working women tended to wear shorter dresses than
the wealthy. They also rolled up their sleeves when
working. Their clothes were made out of wool.
Working men wore loose fitting tunics and shirts
made of woolen cloth. They also wore shirts that were
made of wool rather than silk or linen. They also wore
boots.
How Did The Tudor Period
End?
Elizabeth I who was the daughter of Henry
VIII (8th) and Anne Boleyn (second wife) . She
ruled England and Ireland from the 17th of
November 1558 to 24th of March 1603.
Because she had no children and appointed no
successor the Tudor Period ENDED!
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