After Henry's death in 1547, Elizabeth's younger half-brother Edward VI ruled until his own death in 1553, bequeathing the crown to a Protestant cousin, Lady Jane Grey, and ignoring the claims of his two half-sisters, the Catholic Mary and the younger Elizabeth, in spite of statutes to the contrary. Edward's will was set aside within weeks of ...

Edward named his Protestant first cousin once removed, Lady Jane Grey, as his heir, excluding his half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. This decision was disputed following Edward's death, and Jane was deposed by Mary – the elder of the two half-sisters – nine days after becoming queen.

Jan 17, 2025 · Two of Elizabeth’s half-siblings sat on the throne after Henry’s death in 1547: Edward VI, who acceded at the age of nine and died six years later; and Mary I, who operated under the belief that Elizabeth was trying to seize power from her for the entirety of her own five-year reign. When Elizabeth was crowned monarch in 1558, her lack of a ...

Apr 3, 2014 · Upon Henry VIII’s death in 1547, Edward succeeded his father as King Edward VI. Edward VI died just six years later, in 1553. Mary Tudor and their cousin, Lady Jane Grey, both were in...

The succession to the childless queen of England Elizabeth I was an open question from her accession in 1558 to her death in 1603, when the crown passed to James VI of Scotland, an event known as the Union of the Crowns. While the accession of James went smoothly, the succession had been the subject of much debate for decades.

When she was thirteen and a half years old, on 28 January 1547, King Henry died. Elizabeth's half-brother, Edward, became King Edward VI of England. He died age 15. Mary succeeded him in 1553, and after Queen Mary's death in 1558, Elizabeth became Queen. [1]

Various dramatic events led to Elizabeth I taking over the throne from the Catholic Queen Mary I. Edward VI of England died at the age of 15 in 1553. Earlier in the year, he had overturned his father's will, disinherited his sisters and named his Protestant cousin, Lady …

Feb 21, 2012 · During the reign of Edward VI, Thomas Seymour asked for Elizabeth's hand in marriage, which she refused. From this incident, both Thomas and Elizabeth were suspected of plotting against the king. Elizabeth was questioned, but was never charged.

20th February 1547 – Edward VI is crowned King of England. 1547 – Elizabeth lives with her stepmother, Catherine Parr who is now married to Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley and brother of Edward Seymour.

1553 - King Edward VI dies and Elizabeth's half-sister, Mary, becomes Queen Mary I. 1554 - Elizabeth is imprisoned in The Tower of London and then Woodstock Manor. 1555 - Elizabeth is freed.