England & Ireland · 1485–1603

House of Tudor

Five monarchs, one family, and the questions that shaped modern Britain: a crown won in battle, six marriages in search of an heir, a nine-day queen, and a childless queen whose successor came from Scotland.

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Monarch of England Full sequence →

• Henry VII of England1485–1509
• Henry VIII of England1509–1547
• Edward VI of England1547–1553
• Lady Jane Grey1553
• Mary I1553–1558
• Elizabeth I of England1558–1603

King of Ireland Full sequence →

• Henry VIII of England1542–1547
• Edward VI of England1547–1553
• Lady Jane Grey1553
• Mary I1553–1558
• Elizabeth I of England1558–1603

Why each succession happened

• Why did Henry VII of England succeed Richard III of England?
  Conquest, then confirmation by Parliament and marriage
• Why did Henry VIII of England succeed Henry VII of England?
  Inheritance
• 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 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 Edward VI of England?
  Inheritance under the Third Succession Act, after a contested nine days
• Why did Mary I succeed Lady Jane Grey?
  Deposition of Jane; Mary's statutory right upheld with popular and noble support
• 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

Family connections

• How were Elizabeth I of England and James VI and I related?
  First cousins twice removed
• How were Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England related?
  First cousins once removed
• How were Henry VIII of England and Mary, Queen of Scots related?
  Great-uncle and great-niece
• How were Elizabeth I of England and Lady Jane Grey related?
  First cousins once removed

Everyone in this collection (23)

• Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of RichmondFather of Henry VII of Englandc. 1430–1456
• Margaret BeaufortNoblewoman; Mother of King Henry VII1443–1509
• Henry VII of EnglandKing of England from 1485 to 15091457–1509
• Elizabeth of YorkQueen of England1466–1503
• Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of SuffolkEnglish nobleman, diplomat and military commander1484–1545
• Catherine of AragonFirst wife of Henry VIII of England1485–1536
• Arthur, Prince of WalesPrince of Wales, Earl of Chester and Duke of Cornwall1486–1502
• Margaret TudorScottish Queen consort1489–1541
• Henry VIII of EnglandKing of England from 1509 to 15471491–1547
• Mary TudorQueen of France from 1514 to 15151496–1533
• Anne BoleynSecond wife of Henry VIII of England (died 1536)1501–1536
• Jane SeymourThird wife of Henry VIII of England1508–1537
• Catherine ParrSixth wife of Henry VIII of England; final queen consort of the House of Tudor1512–1548
• Anne of ClevesQueen consort of England1515–1557
• Mary IQueen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 15581516–1558
• Frances Grey, Duchess of SuffolkEnglish duchess1517–1559
• Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and SomersetRoyal Bastard of Henry VIII1519–1536
• Catherine HowardFifth wife of Henry VIII of England1524–1542
• Philip II of SpainKing of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; King consort of England1527–1598
• Elizabeth I of EnglandQueen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 16031533–1603
• Lord Guildford DudleyEnglish royal consortc. 1535–1554
• Edward VI of EnglandKing of England and Ireland from 1547 to 15531537–1553
• Lady Jane GreyQueen of England and Ireland in July 15531537–1554

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