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Henry VIII of England had several children. The best known children are the three legitimate offspring who survived infancy and would succeed him of England, successively, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I .
All three of Henry VIII 's legitimate children – Mary, Elizabeth and Edward – became queens or kings of England. They ruled consecutively after Henry’s death as Edward VI (1547-53), Mary I (1553-58) and Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Each played an important role in both British history and the history of the royal palaces.
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- Henry, Duke of Cornwall (January 1511–February 1511) On New Year’s Day 1511, the Tudor court erupted in celebration as Katherine of Aragon gave birth to a son.
- Henry Fitzroy (1519–1536) Born on June 15, 1519, Henry was the illegitimate child of Henry VIII and his mistress Elizabeth Blount, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon.
- Edward VI (1537–1553) On October 12, 1537, King Henry at long last had his legitimate male heir. But the joy was soon muted when Edward’s mother, Jane Seymour, passed away just over 10 days later.
- Mary I (1516–1558) Born on February 18, 1516, Mary was the only surviving child of King Henry VIII’s first wife, the formidable Katherine of Aragon. Henry doted on his daughter, calling her his “pearl of the world.”
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Henry VIII is possibly the most famous King of England, known both for his six wives and for the splitting of the Church. He had several children from different women, but only three were legitimate and survived past infancy. These were King Edward VI, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I.
Mar 9, 2023 · King Henry VIII famously married six wives all in an effort to produce male heirs, but only one of his legitimate children was a son who survived past infancy. Henry VIII had three legitimate children: Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.
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Apr 3, 2014 · The son of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth York, Henry VIII was one of six children, only four of whom survived: Arthur, Margaret and Mary. As a young man and monarch, second in the...
Nov 9, 2009 · His children Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I would each take their turn as England’s monarch. WATCH: Britain: Blood and Steel on HISTORY Vault. Early Life. Henry was born in...
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