The Tudor line of English monarchs ended in 1603 when Queen Elizabeth I died without issue. She was succeeded by her cousin, King James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Dying without having any children or without surviving children.
Children are commonly referred to at law as issue of a marriage. Whether or not a person has
any issue becomes important in determining the heirs upon his or her death.
failure of issue n. when someone dies leaving no children or other direct descendants.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|