Edward VI was the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. He was nine years old when he became King. He was a Protestant. Edward was very ill and he died at the age of 16. He said that Lady Jane Grey, Henry VII’s great-granddaughter, should be Queen. He did not want his sister Mary to become Queen because she was a Catholic.

Lady Jane Grey became Queen of England in 1553. She was a Protestant. She was only Queen for nine days because she was forced off the throne by Edward’s sister Mary. She was thrown into prison and then beheaded.

Mary I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She wanted a Catholic Church in England. Protestants were put in prison or killed. She married the Catholic Prince Philip of Spain. They had no children. She died in 1559 and was followed by her sister, Elizabeth I.

Edward VI 1547-1553

Edward VI was the son of Henry VIII and J ane

Seymour. He was _______ years old when he became King. He was a Protestant. Edward was very ill and he died at the age of ________________.

Lady Jane Grey

The Nine Day Queen

Lady J ane Grey became Queen of England in 1553. She was also a _____________. She was only Queen for nine days because she was forced off the throne by Edward’s sister _________.

Mary I 1553 - 1558

Mary I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She wanted a _________ Church in England. Protestants were put in prison or ________. She died in 1559 and was followed by her sister, Elizabeth I. Protestant killed nine Catholic sixteen Mary

Edward VI 1547-1553

Edward VI son Henry VIII J ane Seymour nine years old King Protestant very ill died sixteen Lady J ane Grey Queen Protestant Henry VII’s great-granddaughter did not want sister Mary Catholic

Lady Jane Grey The Nine Day Queen

Lady J ane Grey Queen 1553 Protestant Queen nine days forced off the throne Edward’s sister Mary thrown into prison beheaded

Mary I 1553 - 1558

Mary I daughter Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Wanted Catholic Church England Protestants prison killed Married Catholic Prince Philip of Spain no children died 1559 sister Elizabeth I next Queen