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His elder sister Mary Tudor (Mary I).
After the death of Edward VI there was a revolt agains the succession of Mary I, his sister, because she was a Catholic. A young woman, Lady Jane Grey, a grandaughter of Princess Mary Rose Tudor (Henry VIII's younger sister) was put on the throne by the rebels, led by her father in law, John Dudley, the Duke of Northumberland, who had been instrumental in persuading the dying Edward to name the Protestant Jane as his successor. This 'reign' only lasted nine days, and due to the large support amongst the people of England for Mary to be queen, as she was the natural successor, Jane and the rebels were arrested. Six months later, Jane and her husband, Guildford Dudley were executed on 12 February 1554. She would have been 17 later that year.
Mary I reigned from 1553 to 1558, as the proper successor to her brother, Edward VI.
When Henry VIII died in 1547, he was succeeded by his 9 year old son, Edward VI. Because of Edward's age, his uncle Edward Seymour (Duke of Somerset) made himself protector and took control. Together with Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Seymour was determined to make the country Protestant. An Act of Uniformity was proclaimed and a new English Prayer Book produced in 1549. There were some protests and rebellion against this, and the Earl of Warwick -John Dudley, put down the rebellions and was also involved in a power struggle with Edward Seymour, ultimately leading to Seymour's arrest and eventual execution. Dudley became the Duke of Northumberland and took control after Seymour's downfall. Edward VI was never very strong health wise, and it became apparent that he was suffering from tuberculosis and would not live very long. Northumberland seized his chance to persuade the king to name Lady Jane Grey (Northumberland's daughter in law) as his successor, as she was descended from Henry VII the first Tudor king, through her grandmother Princess Mary Rose Tudor, younger sister of Henry VIII. But more importantly she was Protestant, whereas the true successor, Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's oldest daughter, was a staunch Catholic. Edward died on 6 July 1553 and Jane Grey became queen for only 9 days, when support for Mary became overwhelmingly strong, as people wanted to see the rightful heir upon the throne. Lady Jane, her husband, father and father-in-law were all imprisoned and eventually executed under the reign of the new monarch, Mary I (1516 - 1558).
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Who was the only king of england to abdicate?
Edward VIII.
Which British monarch in 20th century was not crowned?
Edward viii
Who was on the throne of Britain in the 1930s?
George VI, Edward VIII and George VI
Who was Henry VIII and Jane Seymour's son?
Their son, Edward, became King of England after Henry VIII died, being his only legitimate living male heir. He died soon after, at the age of 16, which led to chaos. Some of his advisors conviced the very Protestant Edward that if his oldest sister Mary, who was next in line for the throne, became queen, she would restore Catholicism to England, so they got Edward to put Jane Grey into the line of succession before he died. She famously ruled for a few days before being executed by Mary (Henry VIII's first child with his first wife Katharine of Aragon) who is better known as "Bloody Mary." After her death, Elizabeth, Henry VIII's second child by his second wife, Anne Boleyn, became Queen and led England into a very successful period.
Which king began the Renaissance?
Multiple people; the Tudor family ruled for a good part of it though- Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I
Who succeded Edward VI?
Mary I
Was Edward VIII born in 1895?
Edward VIII was born on 20th January 1894.
Who succeed Henry viii and what their religious stance?
Edward VI succeeded Henry VIII. Edward was a member of the Church of England - as are all Monarchs after Henry VIII.
What is the ruling order of Henry VIII's children?
Henry VIII's children King Henry VIII of England died on 28th January 1547 and was succeeded by his son Edward, who became King Edward VI. Edward was Henry's son by his third wife, Jane Seymour; although Edward was the youngest of Henry's children he took precedence because he was male. Edward VI died on 19th July 1553 and wa succeded by his half sister Mary, daughter of Henry's first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Mary became Queen Mary I of England. Mary I died on 17th November 1558 and was succeeded by her half sister, Elizabeth daughter of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. She became Queen Elizabeth I and reigned until her death on 24th March 1603.
What is King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom's birthday?
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom was born on June 23, 1894.
What is the first name of King Edward VIII?
Edward. He was born with the first name Edward, and chose this at his regal-name.
Who became king upon King Henry VIII'S dEATH?
Following the death of Henry VIII, his son, Edward, succeeded him as Edward IV.
What English Monarch gave up the throne in the 1900s?
Edward VIII gave up the throne on 11 December 1936.
Want is Henry VIII's son name?
Henry VIII's son is Edward VI. Edward VIII's mum was Jane Seymour. Sadly she died a few weeks after the birth due to the complications of it.
Who was Henry VIII's last child?
Edward the I
Who was Henry VIII's heir?
Edward the VI was Henry VIII's heir. Edward's mother was Jane Seymour who died in childbirth and was Henry's third wife.
Who is the king who gave up his throne for his love?
That was Edward VIII. He abdicated because there was no tolerance for his marriage to a divorced woman, Wallis Simpson.
