Meaning & use
Tudor
Relating to the English royal house that ruled from 1485 to 1603, or to the architectural style popular in that period.
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Henry VIII was the second monarch of the Tudor dynasty.
The village is known for its black-and-white Tudor houses with exposed timber beams.
A note on using this word
Capitalize 'Tudor' as a proper adjective; it can describe the historical royal family, the era, or a distinctive style of architecture.
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Another way to use it
2. proper noun
The royal house that ruled England and Wales from 1485 to 1603, including Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I.
The Tudors were succeeded by the Stuart dynasty when James I took the throne in 1603.
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