Why did Mary think she should be queen instead of Jane?

Answer 1

Mary Tudor was queen before her sister Elizabeth, as she was older. Elizabeth's cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, was not ahead of Elizabeth in the line of succession to the English throne. It is important not to get the two mixed up.

Answer 2

Mary Tudor believed she should be queen rather than Lady Jane Grey because she was next in line for the throne. Her brother Edward - the previous monarch - had no children and no brothers, so therefore the next monarch should be his sister. Lady Jane was only named as successor because of religious differences between the siiblings (Edward and Jane were protestant, Mary was Catholic).

Answer 3

Princess Margaret was born after Elizabeth, and so was behind her in the line of succession.

Answer 4

When Henry VIII died his son Edward VI took the throne since he was the only male heir. When Edward passed away from illness his sister Mary then became ruler.

Answer 5

Queen Mary I She did - she was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19th July 1553 until her death on 17th November 1558.