Mary I - Philip and Mary (Mary 1553-54 - Philip and Mary 1554-58)
Mary I's reign also includes the co-monarchy of Philip and Mary. This was the co-monarch by marriage of Queen Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain. Mary became Queen in 1553, and married Philip in 1554 and as co-monarchs they jointly appeared on coins. |  | 1555 Shilling - Philip & Mary (SCBC 2501) |
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This was the co-monarch by marriage of Queen Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain. Mary was born on 18 February 1516, the child of Henry VIII by his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. It was thought a good idea to improve relations between England and Spain by arranging the 37 year-old Mary to marry the 26 year-old Prince Philip of Spain. Mary fell in love on first sight, but Philip was not as keen.Mary became Queen in 1553, and married Philip in 1554 and as co-monarchs they jointly appeared on coins. When Mary died in 1558 aged 42, that was also the end of Philip's claim and Mary's sister became Queen Elizabeth I.