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Henry 8th had 3 children and after he died his long wanted son Edward 6th took his place but when Edward died at the age of 15 his sucessor was Lady Jane Grey she ruled for 9 days and was executed at 16 for high treason so the throne went to Mary 1st ( tudor) and she rules for 5 years burning protestant's along the way the her wonderful sidter Elizebeth 1st came and ruled for 44 years she also defeted the spanish and her reign was the longest. Until Queen Victoria came along in 1837 and reigning for almost 64 years! Because Queen Elizabeth I was the longest reigning Queen her era was called "The golden age".
Upon Henry's death, his son Edward became King Edward VI, upon his death his half-sister Mary became Queen Mary, upon her death her half-sister Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth. Edward was the son of Henry and Jane Seymour, Mary was the daughter of Henry and Katherine of Aragon, and Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry and Anne Boleyn. Although Mary was the elder daughter, precedence was given to the son.
English monarchs from Henry VIII to the present - showing the length of their reign:
House of Tudor:
Henry VIII (1509-1547)
Edward VI (1547-1553)
Lady Jane Grey (the nine days queen) 1553
Mary I (1553-1558)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
House of Stuart/Stewart
James I was the first sovereign to reign over both England and Scotland and this began the union known as Great Britain. His Royal style then became 'King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith' etc.
James I (1603-1625)
Charles I (1625-1649)
Interregnum (1649 - 1660) - Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell
Charles II (1660-1685)
James II (1685-1688)
William III & Mary II (1689-1702 and 1689-1694 respectively)
Anne (1702-1714)
House of Hanover:
George I (1714-1727)
George II (1727-1760)
George III (1760-1820)
George IV (1820-1830)
William IV (1830-1837)
Victoria (1837-1901)
House of Saxe-Coburg Gotha:
Edward VII (1901-1910)
House of Windsor:
George V (1910-1936)
Edward VIII (20 January - 11 December 1936 - abdicated)
George VI (1936-1952)
Elizabeth II (1952 - present)
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What happened to Henry and Jane Seymour?
She died giving birth to Edward VI, Henry VIII's son.
When did Henry Goodridge die?
Alexander Henry Green died in 1896.
When did Henry VIII died who became king or queen?
Henry VIII died in 1547. His successor was his son (with Jane Seymour) Edward VI. He was very young and weak, so the effective power was exercised by Edward Seymour and later by John Dudley.
When did Henry Meige die?
Henry Meige died in 1940.
When did Henry Denne die?
Henry Denhardt died in 1937.
Which 2 kings died in Westminster Abbey?
King Henry
What were eygiptian kings and queens buried with?
TheEgyptians believed in after birth, so they buried their favorite things with the kings and queens of Egypt when they died, as well as things they ne eded. Sometimes they even buried their favourite slavs with them, to help them in the next world.
Did egpt build pyramids for all people who died?
No just the kings and queens or in other words people who were royal
Why was Henry VIII the king and not his brother?
Henry VIII became King of England on 21 April 1509, following the death of his father, King Henry VII.His older brother, Arthur, had died on 2nd April 1502, aged 15.as he died of a bad illness
Who was the pyramid built for?
It was mainly built for the honor of the kings and queens so that when they died they could be buried in it.
Who did Henry IV of France marry?
His first wife was Princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of several French kings. She was called Queen Margot as she was queen of Navarre, Henry's original kingdom. She and Henry were cousins and her brothers died one by one and her cousin became king of both France and Navarre. He divorced Margot as she could not have kids and then married an Italian princess, Marie de Medici. He had many famous kings and queens for sons and daughters and his granchildren were even more famous(his grandchildren:Louis XIV, Charles II of England, James II of England,Queen Marie Therese of France, etc).
What happened to Henry and Jane Seymour?
She died giving birth to Edward VI, Henry VIII's son.
When did Henry Tucker die?
Henry Tucker died on February 10, 1882, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
When Prince Arthur died was Henry eleven?
Yes. Prince Henry, who became Henry VIII, was 11 when his elder brother Prince Arthur died in 1502 of tuberculosis.
What happened to kings and queens clothing after they died?
her clothes got put away safely in a tomb and after a while they were burnt and shredded.
Did Katherine parr and Henry the 8th have children?
No. She remarried after he died, and then became pregnant, but died in childbirth.
Who was staunch states' rights advocate who became president when William Henry Harrison died?
John Tyler became president when Harrison died.
