Henry VIII Children - Edward
The third of King Henry VIII children was Edward who became King Edward VI (1537 - 1553) by his third wife, Jane Seymour. Edward was only 10 years old when he came to the throne of England in 1547 when his father, King Henry VIII died. The young king was a devout Protestant and in 1549 introduced a uniform Protestant service in England based on his Book of Common Prayer. Edward was a sickly child, it was believed that he suffered from from tuberculosis. He became terminally ill and declared his sisters the Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth illegitimate and naming Lady Jane Grey as his heir to ensure that the Protestant religion remained in England. King Edward VI eventually died on 6 July 1553. Lady Jane Grey became Queen just for nine days but was deposed by the supporters of the rightful heir, Mary - the first of the Henry VIII children.
The third of King Henry VIII children was Edward who became King Edward VI (1537 - 1553) by his third wife, Jane Seymour. Edward was only 10 years old when he came to the throne of England in 1547 when his father, King Henry VIII died. The young king was a devout Protestant and in 1549 introduced a uniform Protestant service in England based on his Book of Common Prayer. Edward was a sickly child, it was believed that he suffered from from tuberculosis. He became terminally ill and declared his sisters the Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth illegitimate and naming Lady Jane Grey as his heir to ensure that the Protestant religion remained in England. King Edward VI eventually died on 6 July 1553. Lady Jane Grey became Queen just for nine days but was deposed by the supporters of the rightful heir, Mary - the first of the Henry VIII children.
Henry VIII Children - Mary Tudor - Bloody Mary
The first of King Henry VIII children was Mary who became Queen Mary I "Bloody Mary" (1516 - 1558) by his first wife Katherine of Aragon. Mary became queen in 1553 and in 1554 Mary married King Philip II of Spain. Mary was eleven years older than Philip. The English Parliament refused to crown him jointly with Mary so he had little power in England. Shortly after their marriage Queen Mary I, Mary Tudor, announced she was pregnant but it was a false pregnancy. Mary returned England to Roman Catholicism. Protestants were persecuted and 300 are burnt at the stake (in later times this led to Queen Mary I, Mary Tudor, being called Bloody Mary). Queen Mary I died on November 17, 1558.
The first of King Henry VIII children was Mary who became Queen Mary I "Bloody Mary" (1516 - 1558) by his first wife Katherine of Aragon. Mary became queen in 1553 and in 1554 Mary married King Philip II of Spain. Mary was eleven years older than Philip. The English Parliament refused to crown him jointly with Mary so he had little power in England. Shortly after their marriage Queen Mary I, Mary Tudor, announced she was pregnant but it was a false pregnancy. Mary returned England to Roman Catholicism. Protestants were persecuted and 300 are burnt at the stake (in later times this led to Queen Mary I, Mary Tudor, being called Bloody Mary). Queen Mary I died on November 17, 1558.
Henry VIII Children - Elizabeth
The second of King Henry VIII children was Elizabeth who became Queen Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) by his second wife Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth became Queen of England in 1558. Elizabeth immediately repealed the Catholic legislation introduced by Mary. Queen Elizabeth never married, gaining the name of the Virgin Queen. She was, however, linked to many suitors notably Robert Dudley and the young Earl of Essex. England prospered during the reign of Elizabeth and new lands were explored in the New World. During her reign the great Spanish Armada was defeated and England remained safe from foreign invasion. Queen Elizabeth I died 24 March 1603 of of blood poisoning and despite all of the concerns of King Henry VIII regarding a female monarch she is often referred to as the greatest of all England's Kings and Queens.
The second of King Henry VIII children was Elizabeth who became Queen Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) by his second wife Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth became Queen of England in 1558. Elizabeth immediately repealed the Catholic legislation introduced by Mary. Queen Elizabeth never married, gaining the name of the Virgin Queen. She was, however, linked to many suitors notably Robert Dudley and the young Earl of Essex. England prospered during the reign of Elizabeth and new lands were explored in the New World. During her reign the great Spanish Armada was defeated and England remained safe from foreign invasion. Queen Elizabeth I died 24 March 1603 of of blood poisoning and despite all of the concerns of King Henry VIII regarding a female monarch she is often referred to as the greatest of all England's Kings and Queens.
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