How were Henry VIII of England and Mary, Queen of Scots related?

Q: How were Henry VIII of England and Mary, Queen of Scots related?

Great-uncle and great-niece, through Margaret Tudor. Henry tried to marry the infant Mary to his son Edward under the Treaty of Greenwich (1543). When Scotland repudiated it, he sent armies north in the 'Rough Wooing'. Mary was sent to France instead and married the dauphin.

Great-uncle and great-niece — through Margaret Tudor.

Why it matters

Henry tried to marry the infant Mary to his son Edward under the Treaty of Greenwich (1543). When Scotland repudiated it, he sent armies north in the 'Rough Wooing'. Mary was sent to France instead and married the dauphin.

The line between them

Each step is a recorded parent, child or marriage in this collection — 5 people from Henry VIII of England to Mary, Queen of Scots.

Henry VIII of EnglandKing of England from 1509 to 15471491–1547
son of
Henry VII of EnglandKing of England from 1485 to 15091457–1509
father of
Margaret TudorScottish Queen consort1489–1541
mother of
James V of ScotlandKing of Scotland from 1513 to 15421512–1542
father of
Mary, Queen of ScotsQueen of Scotland from 1542 to 15671542–1587

Related successions

Why did Henry VIII of England succeed Henry VII of England?
Inheritance
Why did Mary, Queen of Scots succeed James V of Scotland?
Inheritance as an infant, with regents governing
Why did Edward VI of England succeed Henry VIII of England?
Inheritance under the Third Succession Act and Henry VIII's will, with a regency
Why did James VI and I succeed Mary, Queen of Scots?
Forced abdication of the queen; infant king under successive regents

Sources

Rough Wooing · Wikipedia

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