to succeed him. EDWARD V (April-June 1483) Edward V was a minor, and his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was made Protector. Richard had been loyal throughout to his brother Edward IV including the events of 1470-71, Edward's exile and their brother's rebellion (the Duke of Clarence, who was executed in 1478 by drowning, reputedly in a barrel of Malmsey wine). However, he was suspicious of the free gambling site Elizabeth = Frederick V, CHARLES I = Henrietta Maria, Elector Palatine (1625– dau. of HENRY IV, ex.1649) King of France Sophia = Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover CHARLES II Mary = WILLIAM II JAMES II = Anne Hyde, (1649–1685) of Orange (1685– dau. of Earl of GEORGE I deposed 1688) Clarendon (1714–1727) WILLIAM III = MARY II ANNE (1689–1702) (1689–1694) (1702–1714) Joint Sovereigns HENRY VII (1485-1509 free gambling site Jane. On the death of Edward, Jane assumed the throne and her claim was recognised by the Council. Despite this, the country rallied to Mary, Catherine of Aragon's daughter and a devout Roman Catholic. Jane reigned for only nine days and was later executed with her husband in 1554. MARY I (1553-1558) Mary I was the first Queen Regnant (that is, a queen reigning in her own right rather than a queen
