Question

Identify the respective mothers of Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI.

a) Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour
b) Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Catherine Parr
c) Jane Seymour, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard
d) Catherine Parr, Catherine Howard, Anne of Cleves

Answer 1

The mothers of Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour respectively, aligning with answer option a).

Step-by-step explanation:

The respective mothers of Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI were:

1. Catherine of Aragon, the mother of Mary I, who was Henry VIII's first wife and a devout Catholic. Her marriage to Henry was annulled after they failed to produce a male heir.
2. Anne Boleyn, the mother of Elizabeth I, was Henry VIII's second wife. She was executed when she was unable to produce a male heir after the birth of Elizabeth.
3. Jane Seymour, the mother of Edward VI, was Henry VIII's third wife. She successfully gave birth to a male heir, but she died shortly after childbirth.

Therefore, the correct answer is a) Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour.