Tudors

Cultural  

1. A family that ruled England from the late fifteenth century until the beginning of the seventeenth century. Queen Elizabeth I was a Tudor. After the death of Elizabeth, who had no heirs, the crown passed to the Stuarts of Scotland.

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Example Sentences

Spanning 11 series and multiple spin-offs, the BBC show followed the books' unconventional and engaging approach to history, with titles such as Groovy Greeks, Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

The bar staff knows regulars by name and is primed for chitchat in a part of London best known for its role in maritime history and as the birthplace of notable Tudors, including Henry VIII.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024

First, how brave he was being a Catholic in such dangerous times, during the Tudors and Queen Elizabeth’s reign.

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2023

But the novel becomes more intriguing once you know its rural Virginian petty dynasts correspond to the Tudors at the height of British rule.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2023

The Tudors and the Stuarts never arrived at a consensus. credible.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner