Question

These were the three legitimate children of Henry VIII who each ruled England in turn following their father's death:

A) Mary I, Elizabeth I, Edward VI
B) Elizabeth I, James I, Mary I
C) Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I
D) Mary I, James I, Edward VI

Answer 1

Henry VIII's three legitimate children who ruled England in succession were Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Option C is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The three legitimate children of Henry VIII who each ruled England in turn following their father's death were Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Edward VI, his son with Jane Seymour, was the first to ascend to the throne but ruled for a short time before dying in 1553 at the tender age of fifteen. He was succeeded by his half-sister Mary I, also known as 'Bloody Mary,' the daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon, who was committed to restoring Catholicism and executed many Protestants during her reign. Finally, Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, succeeded Mary and sought to find a middle ground between Catholicism and Protestantism, ultimately leaning towards Protestantism and bringing stability to England.