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Tudor

Tudor

7.0
A member of the English royal family who ruled from 1485 to 1603
  • noun
  • /ˈtjuːdər/
translation icon : Tudor
  • Henry VII was the first ruler of the Tudor dynasty, which significantly shaped English history.

Examples

  • Queen Elizabeth I was a prominent figure of the Tudor royal family, known for her influence over the arts.

  • This portrait presents in a very intense visual form everything that The Tudors thought Richard the Third was.

  • Many important events during the Tudor period, such as the dissolution of the monasteries, changed England forever.

Compounds

House of Tudor
6.4

A royal family that ruled England from 1485 to 1603

Tudor arch
  • Specialized
8.2

A low, slightly pointed arch used on old English buildings

Tudor architecture
8.0

A style of English building from 1485 to 1603 with timber-framed houses, steep roofs, and decorated brickwork

Surface Forms

Tudor singular
Tudors plural

Etymology

Tudor comes from the Welsh personal name Tudur, the family name of the kings who began to rule England in 1485. So a Tudor is a member of that royal family, which helps you remember people like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.