Introduction to Guy Fawkes Night

Today the teacher introduced the topic of Guy Fawkes Night and to do so, she talked about the creation of the Church of England, the fight between the Catholics and the Protestants, the Tudors and James I.

Here is some information about the kings and queens we studied in class today:

From wikipedia: Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. Besides his six marriages, Henry VIII is known for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the pope and the Roman Catholic Church. His struggles with Rome led to the separation of the Church of England from papal authority, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and 
his own establishment as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.

Wives of Henry VIII:

-Catherine of Aragon, Henry's first queen:

-Portrait of Anne Boleyn, Henry's second queen:

-Jane Seymour became Henry's third wife:

-Portrait of Anne of Cleves, Henry's fourth queen:

-Catherine Howard, Henry's fifth wife:

- Catherine Parr, Henry's sixth wife:

The children of Henry VIII:

-Edward VI of England: