1603 ⟶ James VI of Scotland Ascends to the English Throne

Elizabeth I of England dies and is succeeded by her cousin K...
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👑 Birth of Elizabeth Tudor

Elizabeth Tudor is born.⟶
Birth of Elizabeth Tudor (1533)
Tudor DynastyMonarchySuccessionEnglish MonarchyReligious ReformationHenry VIII
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Edward VI Ascends to the Throne and is Crowned

Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland on 28 January and is crowned on 20 February at the age of 9.⟶
Edward VI Ascends to the Throne and is Crowned (1547)
English MonarchyTudor DynastySuccessionMonarchyChristianity
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏰 Princess Elizabeth Imprisoned in the Tower of London

Princess Elizabeth is imprisoned in the Tower of London upon the orders of Mary I for suspicion of being involved in the Wyatt rebellion.⟶
Princess Elizabeth Imprisoned in the Tower of London (1554)
Tudor EnglandElizabeth ITudor DynastyEnglish ReformationMonarchyImprisonmentSuccessionPolitical Intrigue
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Elizabeth I Ascends to the English Throne

Elizabeth Tudor becomes Queen Elizabeth I at age 25.⟶
Elizabeth I Ascends to the English Throne (1558)
MonarchyQueenSuccessionTudor DynastyEnglish MonarchyChristianityRenaissance
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots is executed by Elizabeth I.⟶
Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1587)
Tudor EnglandMonarchyReligious ConflictScottish HistoryElizabeth IExecutionSuccessionEnglish Reformation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 James VI of Scotland Ascends to the English Throne

Elizabeth I of England dies and is succeeded by her cousin King James VI of Scotland, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England.⟶
James VI of Scotland Ascends to the English Throne (1603)
MonarchySuccessionTudor DynastyElizabeth IPolitical Union
United KingdomUnited Kingdom