Which Tudor monarch was the most significant?

Alright. I'll go for this. I'll be ranking them in order, with a brief explanation. However, it is my personal opinion, so I'm sure people will disagree. With that said: Least significant: Edward VI. His reign was very short, so he didn't have time to do much. read more

Henry is pretty damned important, and arguably the most famous of the Tudor Kings. Certainly, he and his daughter Elizabeth are the ones most people will name first if you ask about Tudor monarchs. Probably his most significant impact was splitting the English Church away from the Roman Catholic church. read more

Best Answer: Difficult, they all did something significant. Henry VII. Came to power by killing the last English King, Richard III and stealing the throne. May have also killed the "Princes in the Tower". Founder of the Tudor Dynasty. Henry VIII. Replaced the Pope as head of the Catholic Church (England remained Catholic). read more

There were five Tudor monarchs, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. Let's have a look at each one. Henry VII won the throne in battle, defeating Richard III in the Battle of Bosworth Field and declared himself king even though he had very dubious title to the throne, based on his lineage. read more