Tuesday 6 April 2010

Henry VIII






Henry VIII was a very rich man, he had half a million pounds when he took the throne.So he let a lot of gold on the ceiling in Hampton Court Palace has over 100 Palace.The chimneys.Find out if you go there, it's a great place.Over 600 people live there.But henry let so much money, Could he afford to peacock.There were there was one bit was really a massive stew.It smelt bad.He also closed all the monasteries.


His Wives


Catherine Of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon was married to Henry for 18 years.She let Henryson Already married older brother, Ather.She was the daughter of the king of Spain.Cathrine Gave birth to 8 Children, But only one was survived.She Mary.But Called Henry wanted a son, so Henry Cardinal Wosley Asked to persuade the Pope to let the Pope Said Henry divorse her.But no.So Henry set up the Church of England and made Himself leader, so he divorse Could her.

Friday 2 April 2010

Henry VII

Henry VII was the first Tudor.He was the leader of the house of Lancaster,wich had the Red rose.He was at war with Richard III,who was the leader of the House of York,wich had the white rose.Henry was the true king but Richard had the Crown.They fought 2 miles away from Bosworth.It was called the war of the roses.You might think they fought in Bosworth,but it as in the news a few months ago.After Henry defeated Richard,he married Elizabeth of York.That meant that the two roses combined to make the Tudor Rose.









York Rose


Lancaster Rose


Tudor Rose