Transcript Tudor Warfare - Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

Tudor Warfare
By Kwabena, Robert, Lewis
Contents
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War of the Roses
Formation of War
Spanish Armada
Peace between England and France
Weapons
War of the Roses
The War of the Roses
first broke out in 1455
it was between the
Lancaster's
represented by King
Richard III and the
yorkist represented
by Henry Tudor. They
fought for the throne.
The Formation of War
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Dismounted men-at-arm archers.
Archers would possibly be at the back.
Horsemen at front.
And foot soldiers behind horsemen.
Tudors were good at close combat there
main task was to fire a rail of arrows at
there enemy's.
The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada
King Phillip II of Spain
became angry with
Elizabeth I because
she was encouraging
her sea dogs to attack
the Spanish ships she
was also helping
Dutch protester rebel
Peace between England and France
England and France often fought each other
to decide who should rule different parts of
France but in 1520 England and France
made peace. Henry VIII invited Francis I to
a banquet and tournament in northern
France. This was said to be eighth wonder
world. No money was given to even
fountains and wine.
Weapons
• They used rope to stop cannons firing.
• Swords were mostly used by foot-soldiers.
• Archers could use fire to stop the opponents
from reaching them.