Tudor period

Tudor period
1485–1603
IncludingElizabethan era
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Late Middle Ages Stuart period

In England and Wales, the Tudor period occurred between 1485 and 1603, including the Elizabethan era during the reign of Elizabeth I (1558–1603). The Tudor period coincides with the dynasty of the House of Tudor in England, which began with the reign of Henry VII. Under the Tudor dynasty, art, architecture, trade, exploration, and commerce flourished.[1] Historian John Guy (1988) argued that "England was economically healthier, more expensive, and more optimistic under the Tudors" than at any time since the Roman occupation.[2]

  1. ^ "An Introduction to Tudor England". English Heritage. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ John Guy (1988), Tudor England, Oxford University Press, p. 32.