Who took over the throne in england after queen elizabeth 1 died.?

Question

In the 1600s? She was never married nor did she have any children...

Answer 1

Before the death of Queen Elizabeth I on March 24, 1603, she already decided to pass the crown to her nephew, James VI of Scotland. His claim to the English throne comes from his mother, Mary Queen of Scot who's paternal grandmother was King Henry VIII's elder sister, Princess Margaret Tudor.

Since Elizabeth I did not have any children, King James VI of Scotland was considered to be the most suitable and rightful heir to inherit the crown. Elizabeth I's death not only symbolize the end of The Golden Elizabethan Ear, but also the end of the Tudor Dynasty. When James VI was crowned King, he became King James I of England and estalbished the House of Stuart.

Answer 2

Elizabeth I died in 1603. The throne went to her cousin's son- James Stuart. He became King James I of England.

Answer 3

James VI of Scotland, he bacame James I of England. He was her cousin. Her father and his great-grandmother were brother and sister.

timmmay - Mary, Queen of Scots was not Elizabeth I's sister. Mary I of England (aka Mary Tudor, Bloody Mary) was her sister, they are two different people.

Answer 4

The throne went to James V of Scotland, who was the son of Elizabeth's cousin, Mary Queen of Scots.  Elizabth was very reluctant to name an heir, and only did so as she was dying, though most people expected her to name James, who was really the only suitable candidate.

Answer 5

James, son of her sister Mary, queen of Scots

Answer 6

James VI of Scotland, son of Mary Queen of Scots, who became King James I of England.

Answer 7

I don't know,all of this must have happened before I woke up this morning

Answer 8

James became king after Elizabeth died.  He was the son of Mary Queen of Scots, cousin to Elizabeth.