Allegory of the Tudor dynasty (detail), attributed to Lucas de Heere, ca 1572: left to right, Philip II of Spain, Mary, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth

The Tudor period usually refers to the historical period between 1485 and 1558, especially in relation to the history of England. This coincides with the rule of the Tudor dynasty in England, with the exception of Elizabeth I. Occasionally the term is used more broadly to include Elizabeth's reign as well (1558 – 1603), though in general this is treated separately as the Elizabeth era

See also

• English Renaissance
• Tudor style