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Which great-grandfather of King Henry VII was a monarch of a continental kingdom?

Charles VI of France. King Henry VII's father's mother's father was King Charles VI of France.

Which Tudor monarch reigned between the period of 1558-1603?

Elizabeth I. Elizabeth I was one of England's greatest ever monarchs.

What battle established Henry Tudor the *future Henry VII* on the English throne?

Battle of Bosworth. This battle occurred in 1485 and Henry was rumored to have retrieved the crown from a bush.

Who was the only of Henry VIII's legitimate children to have a royal born mother at birth?

Mary I. Mary I was born 18th February, 1516 to parents King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon.

Why was Henry VIII given the title 'Defender of the Faith' in the early 16th century?

He wrote articles defending the Catholic church against Martin Luther's attacks. Henry would later grow to regret what he said when the time came for when he tried to cast off his wife Katherine of Aragon.

In what year did Katherine of Aragon give birth to her first child?

1511. This child was a girl who was very weak at birth and died shortly afterwards.

Why did Anne Boleyn despise Thomas Wolsey so much and work on his downfall so vehemently?

Thomas Wolsey forbade her to marry the son of the Duke of Northumberland. Anne managed to have many properties taken from Wolsey and went into a fury when she saw the King hand him any kindness.

Who was the youngest of Henry VIII's six wives?

Katherine Howard. Katherine Howard was only 15 years old when she married the 49 year old King Henry VIII.

Before the death of his elder brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, Henry VIII had been destined for a career in what?

The Church. As the second son Henry was kept out of sight, and the public knew little of him until his elder brother's death.

The downfall of Thomas Cromwell was mainly due to what?

His arranging the marriage for Henry VIII with Anne of Cleves. Henry VIII was furious to find that he had been led by Cromwell to think that Anne of Cleves was very beautiful.

Which wife of Henry VIII's converted from the Protestant religion to the Catholic?

Anne of Cleves. The Lady Mary was much dismayed to find that her father was to marry a Protestant and it was partly Mary's influence that changed Anne to the Catholic Faith.

King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth of York had eight children altogether: Arthur, Margaret, Henry, Elizabeth, Edward, Edmund, Mary and Catherine. Which four died in infancy?

Elizabeth, Edmund, Edward and Catherine. Catherine was the last child born to their majesties Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Elizabeth gave birth to her in the Tower of London but shortly after both her and her child died.

In Henry VIII's will, the descendants of whom did he declare unfit to ever inherit the English throne?

The descendants of his sister Margaret. Henry VIII did not want Scots to rule his kingdom, though upon his daughter's death in 1603 the kingdom of England came into the hands of James VI of the Scots.

How was Queen Mary I related to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V?

They were first cousins. Charles V was vocal in his disapproval of the way Henry VIII treated his wife, Katherine, and daughter, Mary, during his courtship of Anne Boleyn.

Who were the only two of Henry VIII's marriages that he thought were completely legal?

Jane Seymour and Katherine Parr. Jane gave him a son and was meek and submissive and Katherine was like a nurse to him and looked after his children well - ideal ingredients for a perfect marriage in Henry's eyes.