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Tudors

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  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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Ahern said the shopping spree is causing deep concern among locals that the new builds won’t match the charm and quirks of Altadena, where century-old Craftsmans mingle with Colonial Revivals and English Tudors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

The Georgian era buildings and square were built on the site of a palace dating back to the Tudors.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024

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

Our editors’ picks: “The Tudors in Love,” an exploration of passion and politics in the era of England’s most famous dynasty, and eight other books.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2023

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

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