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| Edward VI by Hans Holbein |
In 1537, Elizabeth becomes a big sister to Edward -- the child of her father and his third wife, Jane Seymour. His birth was a source of much joy and relief for his father, his Advisors, and the English people. I'm going to bet that his mother was the most joyous and relieved since the two wives previous didn't fare well when they were unable to provide a male heir.
Alas, the Queen's joy was short-lived when she died ten days after the birth of her son due to post-natal complications.
A little over nine years later (and three more wives), Henry would die and his son would succeed him as King.
