1. The Mourning Bride by William Congreve
... of Anne's execution Henry announces his betrothal to Jane Seymour and marries her less than two weeks later. Jane provided Henry a son, Elizabeth's half-brother Edward. With his long awaited heir, Henry saw little need for keeping Elizabeth as a legitimate heir. Henry then stripped her of the title of Princess and declared ... after her father's passing Elizabeth would go to live with Katherine who had taken a liking to her step-daughter. Elizabeth and her half-brother Edward, the new king, were said to have embraced and cried over the loss of their father. Though some believed that thes...
- Word Count: 4514
- Approx Pages: 18
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School