Plot In 1558, 42-year-old Catholic Queen Mary I of England, the daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, dies, presumably from a cancerous tumor in her womb. Mary's heir presumptive and 25-year-old half sister, Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, was under house arrest for suspected involvement in Thomas Wyatt the Younger's rebellion, is now freed from her imprisonment and crowned as Queen of England.
plot in 1558 42-year-old catholic queen mary i of england the daughter of henry viii and his first wife catherine of aragon dies presumably from a cancerous tumor in her womb mary's heir presumptive and 25-year-old half sister lady elizabeth daughter of henry and his second wife anne boleyn was under house arrest for suspected involvement in thomas wyatt the younger's rebellion is now freed from her imprisonment and crowned as queen of england