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When Richard III fell at the Battle of Bosworth, his crown was picked up and placed on the head of Henry Tudor. He ruled until 1509.
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The best known fact about Henry VIII is that he had six wives! He held the thrown until 1547.
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The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward was a sickly boy; it is thought he suffered from tuberculosis. Edward succeeded his father at the age of 9. He died in 1553 where the thrown went to his half sister.
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Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. A devout Catholic, she married Philip of Spain. Mary attempted to enforce the wholesale conversion of England to Catholicism.
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The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth was a remarkable woman, noted for her learning and wisdom. From first to last she was popular with the people and had a genius for the selection of capable advisors.
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James was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley. He was the first king to rule over Scotland and England.