In 1537, Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour, finally gave him the baby boy he had longed for. What was the baby called?
Edward
Define a 'class'
A group of people with the same economic and social status.
Define Renaissance
The period between the 14 and 16th centuries in Europe when there was a rebirth in art, literature and learning.
The ghost of which of Henry VIII's ill-fated wives is said to haunt Hampton Court Palace?
Katherine Howard
The poorest of the poor were called ________________
Paupers
what caused the renaissance?
Technological development, the invention of the printing machine.
Henry VIII died on 28 January 1547 at Whitehall Palace. For how many years had he reigned as king?
37
What was done for the paupers in Tudor times?
They were divided into groups and some of them were given work, some were sent to the House of Correction, etc.
Who are the 'American Indians'?
Native American people. Columbus aimed to cross the Atlantic Ocean and reach India and China, but he ended up in West Indies.
Edward proved to be a sickly king and died in 1553 at only fifteen years of age. Who did he leave his throne to?
Lady Jane Grey
Gentlemen and their wives made up how many % of the population?
5%
He tried to reach Asia by sailing north-west. He sailed to Canada. Who was he?
What caused Bloody Mary's death?
cancer
How many % of the Tudor population consisted of the yeomen?
30%
Many people think America was named after him
Amerigo Vespucci