The Tudors

King Henry VII reigned 1485-1509 Born in 1457, died in 1509 He was King of England and Lord of Ireland. His Queen was Elizabeth of York. He was buried in Wesminster Abbey.
King Henry VIII reigned 1509-1547 Born in 1491, died in 1547. He was Henry VII and Elizabeth of York's son. He had 6 wives. Prince Henry VIII The six wives of Henry VIII
King Edward VI reigned 1547-1553 Born in 1537, died in 1553. He was only ten years old when he acceded to the throne. He was Henry VIII's son. He was King of England and King of Ireland until his death. He was succeeded by Lady Jane Grey who served as Queen only for 9 days before being deposed (destituée) by Mary I who was Edward VI's half sister and the legitimate heiress.
Queen Mary I reigned 1553-1558 Born in 1516, died in 1558. She was the eldest daughter of Henry VIII and her mother was Catherine of Aragon. She also was Queen of Ireland. She tried to convert the Country to Catholicism (the Country was Protestant). *She is often referred to as Bloody Mary* because she had 300 religious dissenters (contestataires) executed.**
Queen Elizabeth I reigned 1558-1603 Born in 1533, died in 1603. She was Henry VIII's second daughter and her mother was Ann Boleyn. She also was Queen of Ireland. She was more popular than Mary, her sister. She was the last of the Tudor monarchs. The Virgin Queen

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