Was the elizabethan era within the tudor era?
Yes, it was. The Tudor era began with the reign of Henry VII, the first Tudor, in 1485, and ended with the death of his granddaughter Elizabeth I in 1603. Before that, the family of Plantagenets reigned over England. Henry VII’s son was Henry VIII Henry VIII’s son Edward VI then became King, but died when he was a teenager Then came a very short rule, nine days, by Henry VIII’s great-niece Lady Jane Grey After that, Henry VIII’s first daughter Mary I ruled Finally, Henry VIII’s second daughter Elizabeth I ruled These monarchs were all of the Tudor dynasty, or family. We define Elizabeth’s rule, from 1558 until her death in 1603, as the Elizabethan era. She had no children; the crown passed to James VI of Scotland (James I of England), and this new dynasty, or family, was called the Stuarts. We call Elizabeth’s rule the Elizabethan era as she was Queen during a time that saw many advancements in art and culture, as well as foreign discoveries. She was a great Queen in many ways, and gav
