When she died in 1558 but left her Crown to one of England’s greatest Monarchs-her sister Queen Elizabeth I. This became quite a messy affair because she thought it was her duty to purge non Catholics. Mary was a devout Catholic who tried to reinstitute Catholicism on British subjects. However Edward had died in 1533 After his death the Crown went to his sister Mary I. This helped quell the relationship between England and Scotland. He was led by smart and capable men by having him marry Mary Queen of the Scots. After Henry VIII died his son Edward became King at the age of 9. He also sent Britain on many wars which left Britain in debt. Unfortunately, Henry had executed 4 of his wives. Henry VIII had 6 wives and starting his own religion after the Pope would not grant him a divorce. Henry VIII may be the most famous King in English History. On Henry’s death in 1509 Henry the VIII came into power. The first Tudor Monarch was Henry VII whose greatest achievement was to successfully end the War of the Roses uniting the houses of York and Lancaster. A Dark History of the Tudors shows good and bad about the Tudor Family who had ruled England from the years 1485 until 1603.
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