Asked by Maria Estrada on Sep 26, 2024

Following his death,Henry VIII's children inherited the English throne in what order?

A) Mary I,Elizabeth I,Edward VI
B) Edward VI,Jane I,Mary I,Elizabeth I
C) Elizabeth I,Mary I,Jane I
D) Edward VI,Mary I,Elizabeth I
E) Edward VI,Elizabeth I,Mary Stuart

Edward VI

The King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553, noted for his young age at accession and for the Protestant reforms initiated during his reign.

Mary I

Queen of England from 1553 to 1558, known for her attempt to reassert Roman Catholicism in England and her persecution of Protestants, earning her the nickname 'Bloody Mary.'

Elizabeth I

Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603, known for her strong leadership during the Elizabethan Era.

  • Recognize the succession order of Henry VIII's children and its effects on England's religious landscape.