Henry VIII's children King Henry VIII of England died on 28th January 1547 and was succeeded by his son Edward, who became King Edward VI. Edward was Henry's son by his third wife, Jane Seymour; although Edward was the youngest of Henry's children he took precedence because he was male. Edward VI died on 19th July 1553 and wa succeded by his half sister Mary, daughter of Henry's first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Mary became Queen Mary I of England. Mary I died on 17th November 1558 and was succeeded by her half sister, Elizabeth daughter of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. She became Queen Elizabeth I and reigned until her death on 24th March 1603.
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