Meaning & use

Tudor

adjective·Academic

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.

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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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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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