Henry VII
How did Henry VII assume the throne?
Winning in a battle against Richard III being the last king of England to win his throne in battle.
What were the names of all Henry VIIs wives?
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr
Why did Edward VI have to have a regent?
Because he was only 9 years old when he assumed the throne from his father Henry VIII.
Who did Mary I marry?
She married Phillip II of Spain.
How old was Elizabeth I when she assumed the throne?
She was 25 years old.
Who did Henry VII marry to help his claim to the throne?
Elizabeth of York daughter of Edward IV.
Why did Henry VIII split from the Roman Catholic church to create the church of England
He wanted to marry Anne Boleyn because he thought she would give him a male heir. He wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon but the pope would not let him.
Who was Edward VI betrothed to but never married?
He was betrothed to Mary Queen of Scots when he was 7 years old and Mary only 7 months old but the agreement fell through.
What religion was Mary I?
She was a catholic.
Who is thought to be one of Elizabeth I's "lovers" who was also one of her favorite people?
Lord Robert Dudley.
Where did Henry VII send his daughter Margaret to, to be married?
She was sent to Scotland to mary the Scottish king King James IV
Why did Henry want to divorce Anne of Cleves
He was embarrassed by her not recognizing him as her true love when they first met when he dressed up as a peasant, from then on he called her ugly and they divorced 6 months later.
What did Edward VI die from
He died from tuberculosis.
Why did Mary I burn Protestants?
Because she saw them as heretics and saw it as her god-given duty to kill them.
Why did Elizabeth I never marry?
She wanted to rule by herself and she considered herself married to England.
Where did Henry VII send his daughter Mary to, to get married?
He sent Mary to France to Marry the French king, King Louis XII. He was 30 years her senior.
What did Henry VIII tell Jane Seymour when she asked him to reinstate the monasteries?
He told her to"Remember what happened to Anne Boleyn."
Who did Edward VI claim his successor to be before he died to keep his sister Mary from getting the throne?
He said his successor would be Lady Jane Grey.
Was Mary I ever pregnant?
No, she thought she was pregnant but it turned out to be a phantom pregnancy in fact it is believed that she had 2 phantom pregnancies.
Why did Elizabeth procrastinate executing Mary Queen of Scots?
Because Mary was her cousin and she also was worried about what the catholic of England and Europe would think.
What did Henry VII die from?
He died from Tuberculosis.
How did Henry VIII die?
He died from natural causes. However, he suffered from Obesity, head trauma from a jousting accident, and ulcers.
How did Edward VI assume the throne?
He got the throne after his father Henry VIIIs death in 1547.
Why did Mary I marriage to Phillip II of pain cause an uprising?
Because the people of England did not want a Spanish prince as Mary I's consort.
What religion was Elizabeth I
She was a protestant.