The machinations taken by Henry VIII suggest that it would be regarded as a crisis should he not produce a male heir; how was it received publicly and in government when his daughters succeeded him shortly after his death? Were they raised in a manner suggesting a public role was expected of them? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

The machinations taken by Henry VIII suggest that it would be regarded as a crisis should he not produce a male heir; how was it received publicly and in government when his daughters succeeded him shortly after his death? Were they raised in a manner suggesting a public role was expected of them?

by td4999

mimicofmodes

This is more about Mary Tudor's reception than her or Elizabeth's education, but you might be interested in my answer to Mary Tudor was the first queen regent of England. Was this noted at the time? Was there any significant reaction, positive or negative, to having a solo female ruler?