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Queen Elizabeth died without issue (childless) in 1603. A cousin, King James VI of Scotland (Mary, Queen of Scots' son) succeeded her. When he came to the throne, he became James I of England. Elizabeth and James were both descended from King Henry VII.
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Did marys cosin become queen of England?
It was Mary, Queen of Scots, daughter of James V of Scotland who had a cousin Elizabeth. Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth 1 of England.
Who were the 2 monarchs who were on the thrown in Shakespeare's lifetime?
The two monarchs on the throne during the lifetime of William Shakespeare (c1564 - 1616), were Queen Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) and King James I (1566 - 1625).
How did Queen Elizabeth the Second become successor of the thrown?
Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952.
Who was the Queen of England during Shakespeares career?
Queen Elizabeth I, who was reigning when Shakespeare was born and died in 1603 when he was 39 years old. Shakespear was born in 1564, 5 years into Queen Elizabeth I 's reign. he died in 1616 during King James I 's reign.
Who did Queen Elizabeth I name as her successor?
Due to the fact that Elizabeth had no children and her father, Henry VIII legitimized the claims of persons who had plotted against Elizabeth (such as James VI and Mary, Queen of Scots - Elizabeth's closest 'royal' relatives), there was no heir apparent or presumptive named.
Who takes over the thrown after Queen Elizabeth I?
Prince Charles is next in line to succeed to the THRONE after Queen Elizabeth II King James I succeeded Elizabeth I (depending on what question you were trying to ask)
Why did Queen Elizabeth take the thrown away from Prince Charles?
She did not.
Who was queen of England when shakespeare started writing?
Elizabeth the first reigned England during the time William Shakespeare began to write.
What did Queen Elizabeth I do to harm the environment?
she allowed animals to rot and be thrown into the themes
When queen elizabeth 1 died who was next inline for the thrown?
In tradition, if the English monarch didn't have any children or family members, the king/queen of Scotland was to become the next ruler. So James, the son of Mary the Queen of the Scots, was next in line for the English throne and was appointed Elizabeth's heir.
Who was the king queen when Shakespeare was alive?
Shakespeare was born in the reign of Elizabeth Tudor, (Elizabeth 1), who was crowned Queen in 1588. He was born in 1564. She died in 1603 and was replaced by the first Stuart king, James 1. Shakespeare died in 1616, James died in 1625
Who successed after Elizabeth 1?
James I succeeded Elizabeth I. He was the son of her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots. Queen Elizabeth I was the last ruler in the Tudors Dynasty and James I began the Stuart Dynasty.
Who was the English sovereign before James 1?
Elizabeth the 1st was on the throne before King James the 1st
Did marys cosin become queen of England?
It was Mary, Queen of Scots, daughter of James V of Scotland who had a cousin Elizabeth. Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth 1 of England.
What was England's queen when Shakespeare was alive?
It was Queen Elizabeth I, and after 1603, Queen Anne, the consort of James I.
Who rose to power after Queen Elizabeth's death?
After the Death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603 her cousin King James VI of Scotland became King as King James I of England.
How is queen elizebeth related to King James?
Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, were first cousins twice removed.
