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Edward VI (r.1547-1553) Edward VI became king at the age of nine upon the death of his father, Henry VIII, and a Regency was created. Although he was intellectually precocious (fluent in Greek and Latin, he kept a full journal of his reign), he was not, however, physically robust.
Aug 8, 2022 · Edward VI: quick facts. When was he born? 12 October 1537. Who were his parents? Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. When did he die? 6 July 1553 (aged 15) Who succeeded him? Lady Jane Grey, the 'nine days queen', ruled briefly following the death of Edward VI until she was usurped by the former king's sister, Mary I
Edward VI (1537 - 1553) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Edward VI © Edward was king of England for only a few years, and died at 15, but his...
Edward VI. (1547–53) Edward VI: coronation. Coronation of Edward VI, stained glass, Mansion House, London. Henry was succeeded by his nine-year-old son, Edward VI, but real power passed to his brother-in-law, Edward Seymour, earl of Hertford, who became duke of Somerset and lord protector shortly after the new reign began.
Feb 1, 2015 · King Edward VI Tudor Monarchs Facts & Biography. Portrait of Edward VI in 1547, in a pose reminiscent of his father. Henry VIII had just one legitimate son, Prince Edward. Born in October 1537, Edward was the fulfillment of his father’s tangled marital history.
Year 8. Edward VI: The boy king who paved the way for Protestant England. © History Skills. King Edward VI, the only legitimate son of King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, is often overshadowed by the larger-than-life reigns of his father and his half-sister, Elizabeth I.
Edward VI stone. This image can be purchased from Westminster Abbey Library. Image © 2024 Dean and Chapter of Westminster. Edward succeeded his father when he was just 9 years old and was crowned in the Abbey on 20th February 1547. He died in 1553.
