Yet they might never have ascended to the throne. From 1154-1399, England had been ruled by a family called the Plantaganets.Then the crown was taken by the Lancaster family but, in 1455, a rival family, the Yorks,threatened the throne.

Be an interactive eyewitness to one of the most amazing periods in English history,from the exploits of great kings and queens to the daily lives of humble street traders.

Who were the Tudors?

The first Tudor king

Tudor England

Food and feasting

The court of Henry VIII

A harsh life

Defence of the kingdom

Henry VIII's six wives

The break with Rome

The Reformation

Tudor childhood

Bloody Mary

The young Elizabeth

Tudor costume

Elizabeth's golden age

Trade and exploration

Mary Queen of Scots

The Spanish Armada

Tudor London

Tudor entertainment

The end of an era

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