No offense, but how do you miss one whole queen, or two, depending on your point of view ? Edward didn't leave his throne to Elizabeth. He left it to Jane Grey, who held it for only days before Henry's first daughter, Mary, became Queen. Mary held the throne for several years until her death. Elizabeth then inherited the throne from her half sister not Edward.
Actually most historians or Jane stans claim it was closer to 13 days now... Apparently the 9 day Queen was something determined by the Victorians and it stuck (like most outdated hangovers present in our society... Ahem Brexit 😒)
Although technically wrong because most folk don't really remember or know Jane Grey or even Edward after Edward VIII's death and just skipped to Elizabeth being crowned queen. Because most people only remember the more memorable ones.
I saw a history on this where they said that Henry had a fall where he hit his head and was unconscious for a time. That's when his issues when Anne began so some people believe his concussion might have effected his personality.
Edward tried to put his cousin Jane on the throne but his half sister Mary had popular support. Elizabeth didn’t become queen until 5 years later when Mary died.
12:58 Henry VIII’s son Edward did not leave the throne to his half sister Elizabeth. He left it to his cousin, Lady Jane Grey who only ruled 9 days before Henry VIII’s oldest daughter Mary usurped Jane and had her executed for treason. Mary, aka Bloody Mary, ruled for less than 10 years before dying at WHICH POINT ELIZABETH BECAME QUEEN.
@@lisapop5219 I only meant she basically booted her off the throne and in her own right, yes. It is common for people to use the word “usurp” for someone who is NOT in their own right, so bad choice of a word, I’ll admit.
@@dogmountain2021 You are welcome, as this channel apparently is not as knowledgeable as they should be. With all due respect of course, I love this channel and watch it all the time.
I would love to see Weird History cover The Poisoning Plot at Versailles involving Louis XIV's mistress and several other courtiers at Versailles. It's a fascinating story. Also, another idea for an interesting, weird bit of history would be the man in the Iron Mask fiasco. Thanks Weird History!
I have my own theories about Anne’s miscarriages and stillbirths. She suffered through this illness called the sweating sickness (which killed her sister Mary’s first husband, among others) and I feel like she never fully recovered. Perhaps Elizabeth was a “miracle” but after that, the effects of said sickness took effect. I know that there is no direct cause for eithe miscarriage of stillbirth (some say stress but no direct cause is found). Once again, just a theory but it’s interesting to think about especially considering how stressful being queen and former mistress of the king
There's only one thing wrong. After Edward's death, Mary, Henry's daughter from Katherine of Aragon, became Queen 👑. After her death, then Elizabeth I became Queen 👑. Otherwise an excellent job.
No one ever mentions Henry VIII did have a son with Catherine who died at two months old and did have four illegitimate sons who lived into adulthood. It's the legitimate surviving was the problem.
One thing - hanged/drawn/quartered was for commoners. Anne would have been beheaded regardless because she was a noble - it wouldn’t have really been appropriate for her to be subjected to the other punishment, especially as queen.
I’m sad that you didn’t mention how Henry VIII tricked Anne into signing divorce papers in exchange for mercy (aka keep her head)… after she signed them she was led outside where she thought she would be freed but was led to the executioner block….
This isn’t true at all. I’ve researched the tudors pretty copiously and written multiple papers on them and unless you have some sort of primary source on this, it is not true. Henry annulled the marriage, they did not have divorce papers in the slightest.
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Edward IV left his cousin Jane Grey, the Nine Days Queen as his heir, but Mary I fought this and reclaimed her spot in the succession as left in Henry VIII's will. Elizabeth I succeeded her half sister Mary I.
0:00: 💔 Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII's tumultuous relationship, including their marriages and affairs. 2:59: 💔 King Henry VIII seeks to annul his marriage to Catherine and marry Anne Boleyn. 5:44: 👑 Anne Boleyn becomes Queen of England, but gives birth to a daughter instead of the desired son and heir. 8:37: 💔 Henry VIII's relationship with Anne Boleyn soured due to her strong opinions, failed pregnancies, public opinion, and rumors of poisoning. 11:23: 🔪 Anne Boleyn was beheaded by sword instead of axe as per Henry's request, and Henry quickly remarried after her execution. Recap by Tammy AI
🪄✨ Made with SummarizeYT 0:04 - Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn had one of the most infamous relationships in English history. 1:00 - Anne Boleyn served as a maid to Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon. 1:07 - Henry VIII started seeking comfort elsewhere and had a brief affair with Anne's sister before pursuing Anne. 2:45 - Henry wrote love letters to Anne, referring to her as his sweetheart and using elaborate wordplay. 4:11 - Henry asked the Pope to annul his marriage to Catherine, but no agreement was reached. 5:01 - Henry banished Catherine from court and moved forward with plans to marry Anne, even without the Pope's approval. 5:57 - Henry and Anne had two secret marriage ceremonies before Henry formally dissolved his marriage to Catherine. 6:31 - The marriage between Henry and Anne led to a permanent rift between the Catholic Church and the Church of England. 6:39 - Anne was crowned Queen of England in the coronation ceremony on May 31st and June 1st, 1533. 7:20 - Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, on September 7, 1533. 9:04 - Public opinion turned against Anne following the death of Catherine of Aragon in 1536. 9:32 - Henry started looking for new wives, including Anne's maid of honor Jane Seymour. 9:49 - Anne was arrested on May 2nd, 1536 and taken to the Tower of London. 11:25 - Anne was found guilty of treason and sentenced to be beheaded. 12:16 - Henry married Jane Seymour on May 30th, 1536. 12:34 - Jane Seymour gave birth to a male heir, Prince Edward, on October 12, 1537. 13:02 - Prince Edward became King, but only ruled for six years before passing away in 1553.
Actually, right before Edwards death they drew up an emergency plan, called the "Device to Succession" that named Jane Grey, Edwards protestant cousin, as his successor. She was never coronated, so she wasn't technically a Queen, but she was at the same time. Still, only for 9 days until Mary I, the ACTUAL claimant to the Throne of England, and all her many many supporters swept into London and claimed the throne. She was going to allow Jane Grey to live, knowing that she had been influenced and even forced into the agreement by Edwards privy counsel and nobles. However, her father kept plotting coups to take back the Throne for his daughter and her young husband, so she ended up being executed along with her young husband and her father.
Your information is incorrect. Edward left the throne to Lady Jane Grey who was Queen for nine days until, Mary, daughter of Catherine of Aragon, rode into London with an army, captured Queen Jane Grey, and had her beheaded. Mary then became Queen, known as "Bloody Mary', and when she died a few years later, her half-sister, Elizabeth I became Queen.
Yes, there are some good documentaries about it. He really did love her or maybe he thought he did. Given how quickly he turned on her when the male heir didn't appear.
Lady Jane Gray was “queen” for a couple days. Like most families, her family orchestrated this. Then Mary became Queen & non catholics(mainly protestants) were persecuted .This is where Bloody Mary comes from. She thought she was pregnant but turned out to be a mass & passed from it. Elizabeth became the virgin queen. My mom was a world cultures teacher for 20+ years. I love this topic & Marie Antoinette🤙🏽
Downvoted for the horrible ending. Edward's throne passed to Jane Grey. It was then taken from her by Mary I. Upon Mary I's death several years later, the throne passed to Elizabeth I. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!
you should maybe make a video about the 6 wives and of there life it might be a long video but i think its really interesting And you have a new subscriber!
Awful ending for a history channel video. You skipped two queens: Jane and Mary. Edward most certainly didn't intend to leave his sister Elizabeth the Crown and didn’t do so.
I went to London last year and was fascinated by The Tower of London and the burial in Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula of Anne and Katherine Howard. Always loved The Tudor Era. Of course, I had to see SIX in the West End!
I do wonder if Anne B had produced sons, would Henry have been loyal to her. Jane Seymour who came after Anne B did produce a son, Edward, but she died , so we may never know if producing a son would have saved Anne B
I think so. He all but turned Jane into a saint for it. Calling her his "one true love." To be clear, I think it would have saved Anne from beheading, not from Henry messing around. Eventually, she probably would have faced issues because Anne couldn't turn a blind eye the same way his first wife did.
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Like it or not they were born/conquering royals just like any other throughout history and most of these people were not great people. Their are plenty of really heinous royals/rulers in history. Many far worse than Henry. It's the same for existing monarchs today they just thankfully have far less power now.
I remember Paul Lynde on the Hollywood squares, when asked the question what was the real reason Henry VIII had his wife Anne Boleyn killed? When he found out he wasn’t Henry the First!😅
The letters are in the Vatican because the case for annulment went before the Holy See...that's why...Anne was not giving anything up until Henry put a ring on her finger. This was a big deal after all. Henry did not say he was a protestant....he just said...he was head of the Catholic church in England and that everyone should swear an oath of allegiance to him. The church of England as it is now was in place in Elizabeth's I time much later/
So, as stated in numerous comments there were a number of inaccuracies and aspects left out in this video. First, part of the reason why Pope Clement was unwilling to grant the divorce was because Catherine's nephew was Charles The Fifth, who was the Holy Roman Emperor at the time. Catherine, being the smart and very shrewd woman she was, had written to Charles talking about her treatment by the king and asking Charles for help. He responded (or some say his men acted independently) by having his troops march into Rome, forcing Clement to flee the Vatican and remain a virtual prisoner for the rest of his days in Rome. Clement obviously did not want to antagonize his jailer (who for all intents and purposes was Charles) so he declined Henry's request. Secondly, as previously stated, Edward reigned for six years after Henry died, before he passed it to Lady Jane Grey. She reigned for a mere 9 days before Mary the First took over, reigning for five years before she then died and Elizabeth the First took over.
I don’t think it’s TOO crazy to leave Lady Jane Grey off of this, only because her 9-day reign itself was disputed, and from what we know Jane accepted the crown under duress, and happily relinquished her claim when Mary I won. She can easily be considered an illegitimate monarch. But leaving Mary I out makes no sense. She was crowned and reigned for 5 years.
1 question I know it is a literature story but is it true about the story of the kind Edward that he went and found a boy who looked like him and they exchanged the roles for 1 day ? I saw it from a documentry on TV like 10 years ago or more and since I found by chance this channel first on snapchat and then I looked it up on youtube so this story came up so I asked you about it is it true? about The Prince and the Pauper thing
You missed one huge detail. After Edward died his sister Mary Tudor was crowned queen and proceeded to go on a years-long mission of burning every protestant she could find. They called her bloody Mary. After she failed to produce an heir and was dying, she named her half sister Elizabeth as her successor. It's very important to get your facts straight before making these videos!
History wasn't kind to poor Mary. No one mentions that it was considered a duty for catholics to burn heretics back then. The idea was that letting them live would damn your own soul. She most likely truly believed she was doing the right thing.
What Henry did to Catherine was unconscionable. She actually won wars in his absence, in his name & for England. Once he did what he did to her ? She lived in abject misery, but was a pillar of strength to all that knew her. A strongly religious & principled woman, that Catherine of Aragon. And as strong as women come- with advanced apologies to every African-American that ever had a mother... 🚬😎👍
Yes, he did majorly screw her over but he also had the added pressure of having a male heir. Men do this to their wives all the time just because they find a younger woman. And they do not have the excuse of needing an heir.
Technically, Henry and Catherine DID have a son - Henry, Duke of Cornwall. He only lived a few months, but he was born alive and would have been Henry IX if he'd lived.
Lets be fair, xomment posters. The content creator did not forget about Queen Mary. No Catholic monarchs may rule England. Per decree of Henry VIII. Mary was not the head of the Church of England, thus can be ignored by history as a legitimate Queen of England. (revisionist history by ( Edited) "Weird History" ).
Um, no. After Edward died, it was their sister, Mary, who took over as Queen of England. She would reign for five years as Bloody Mary, and only then would Elizabeth become queen.
@presetregret184, I'll take it that you've never heard of the Interregnum here in Britain then? This happened after the end of the English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I ( Chop! Chop!! ) in 1649 when it became a Republic and Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of England and he passed that title onto his son, Richard, until 1660 when the people of Britain decided to reinstate the Monarchy and asked King Charles II to ascend the throne. By the way, Interregnum loosely translates from Latin into English as 'between Monarchs'.
The problem was simple really....Henry couldn't produce a single healthy male heir....now if Catherine of Aragon had given birth to a couple of bouncing baby boys all this would never have happened. You might argue he had Edward from his third wife Jane Seymour BUT there is enough evidence to suggest that Henry was the carrier of a particular gene...it meant all first borns were ok...second baby died. It happened to him all the time. Last I heard someone wanted to dig him up to prove this theory. 6 wives...countless mistresses and a bunch of stillbirths and miscarriages from them all.
