Liam Buckley The Tudor Monarchs When Henry VIII died in 1547, his son Edward VI became king. Edward was only nine years old so his uncle became his advisor. When Henry VIII died in 1547, his son Edward VI became king. Edward was only nine years old so his uncle became his advisor. Like his father, Edward was a protestant and wanted England to remain a protestant country. Like his father, Edward was a protestant and wanted England to remain a protestant country. Unfortunately Edward died when he was only 15 in Unfortunately Edward died when he was only 15 in 1553.
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Liam Buckley The Tudor Monarchs After Edward died there was much confusion. After Edward died there was much confusion. Lady Jane Grey became queen, but for only nine days. Lady Jane Grey became queen, but for only nine days. Then Elizabeth’s older sister Mary became Queen of England. Then Elizabeth’s older sister Mary became Queen of England.
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Liam Buckley Queen Mary I Mary was a Catholic like her mother and wanted England to be Catholic again. Mary was a Catholic like her mother and wanted England to be Catholic again. Mary became Queen in Her mother was Catherine of Aragon, Henry’s first wife. Mary became Queen in Her mother was Catherine of Aragon, Henry’s first wife. She became known as Bloody Mary because she had over 300 protestants executed. ( some were burnt alive!) She became known as Bloody Mary because she had over 300 protestants executed. ( some were burnt alive!)
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Elizabeth I Elizabeth succeeded her half sister Mary to the throne. Elizabeth succeeded her half sister Mary to the throne. She became queen in She became queen in England became protestant again. England became protestant again. Elizabeth was a well educated and intelligent queen, she ruled for 45 years to Elizabeth was a well educated and intelligent queen, she ruled for 45 years to 1603.
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