Short answers, pulled from the story.
Henry VII built the dry dock in Portsmouth in the year 1485. This structure measured 330 feet on each side and 22 feet deep and utilized a bucket and chain pump worked by a horse-gin to remove water.
The Dissolution of the Monasteries initiated by Henry VIII in the 1530s resulted in the systematic destruction of hundreds of religious buildings. The monasteries were stripped of gold, silver, and stone, and the property was mined for building materials to construct new Tudor houses.
The introduction of the chimney stack and enclosed hearths allowed for the development of multi-story houses that were more comfortable and functional than medieval predecessors. This innovation enabled the construction of a second story that ran the whole length of the house and allowed for the heating of multiple rooms.
Brick was imported from the Low Countries and used to build many of the most remarkable Tudor houses including Hampton Court Palace and Sutton Place. This material became a defining feature of Tudor architecture as it gradually restricted traditional methods such as wood framed daub and wattle to the lower classes.
The quadrangular, H- or E-shaped floor plans became more common during the Tudor period and the H shape came to fruition during the reign of Henry VII's son and successor. These buildings were also designed to incorporate Catholic symbols such as three-sided triangular or Y-shaped plans which were references to the trinity.