Elizabeth I's half-brother, he reigned before her as King of England from 1547 to 1553
... 1533, 
Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII (14911547; see entry) and his ... 
ruled as Mary I, 155358), but the king wanted a son because he did not ... 
Elizabeth had a difficult time after her half-brother took the throne as King Edward 
VI in 1547.