Family connection

How were Elizabeth I of England and Lady Jane Grey related?

Q: How were Elizabeth I of England and Lady Jane Grey related?

First cousins once removed, through Henry VII. Jane's grandmother was Henry VIII's younger sister Mary. Henry's will placed Mary's descendants after his own children, so when Edward VI wanted to skip his half-sisters, Jane was the Protestant candidate closest to hand — and she paid for it with her life.

First cousins once removed — through Henry VII.

Why it matters

Jane's grandmother was Henry VIII's younger sister Mary. Henry's will placed Mary's descendants after his own children, so when Edward VI wanted to skip his half-sisters, Jane was the Protestant candidate closest to hand — and she paid for it with her life.

The line between them

Each step is a recorded parent, child or marriage in this collection — 6 people from Elizabeth I of England to Lady Jane Grey.

1 Elizabeth I of England Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603 (1533-1603) 1533–1603
2 Henry VIII of England King of England from 1509 to 1547 (1491–1547) 1491–1547
3 Henry VII of England King of England from 1485 to 1509 1457–1509
4 Mary Tudor Queen of France from 1514 to 1515 (1496-1533) 1496–1533
5 Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk English duchess (1517-1559) 1517–1559
6 Lady Jane Grey Queen of England and Ireland in July 1553 1537–1554

Related successions

Why did Elizabeth I of England succeed Mary I?
Inheritance under the Third Succession Act and Henry VIII's will
Why did James VI and I succeed Elizabeth I of England?
Inheritance by blood, secured by political preparation
Why did Lady Jane Grey succeed Edward VI of England?
Designation by the dying king's 'Devise for the Succession' — contested from the first day
Why did Mary I succeed Lady Jane Grey?
Deposition of Jane; Mary's statutory right upheld with popular and noble support

Sources

Lady Jane Grey · Wikipedia

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