Tudor period Tudor period The Tudor period is the period between 1485 and 1603 in England and Wales and includes the Elizabethan period during the reign of Elizabeth I until 1603. The Tudor period coincides with the dynasty of the House of Tudor in England whose first monarch was Henry VII (14571509). In terms of the entire span, the historian John Guy (1988) argues that "England was economically healthier, more expansive, and more optimistic under the Tudors" than at any time in a thousand years. Following the Black Death and the agricultural depression of the late 15th century, the population began to
Richard Tudor Richard Tudor Richard Thornhill Tudor (born 27 September 1948) is a former English cricketer. Tudor was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Tudor made his only first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Cambridge University in 1976. In this match, he bowled a total of fifteen wicket-less overs. He did not bat in Warwickshire's first-innings, but in the second innings he was promoted to open, scoring 6 runs before being dismissed by Charles Bannister. He made no further appearances for Warwickshire. Before and after playing for Warwickshire, Tudor played Minor counties cricket for Shropshire,