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Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. He was crowned on 20 February 1547 at the age of nine.
- 28 January 1547 – 6 July 1553
- Jane Seymour
Edward VI (born October 12, 1537, London, England—died July 6, 1553, London) was the king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553. Edward was King Henry VIII’s only legitimate son; his mother, Henry’s third wife, Jane Seymour, died 12 days after his birth.
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.
Apr 29, 2020 · Edward VI of England reigned as king from 1547 to 1553 CE. Succeeding his father Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE), Edward was only nine years old at the time and so the kingdom was ruled by a council of nobles, foremost among whom was Edward's maternal uncle, Edward Seymour (l. c. 1500-1552 CE) until he was replaced by John Dudley, the ...
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Aug 8, 2022 · Far from being dominated by ambitious councillors, Edward had all the makings of a tyrant. As was common practice for royal children, Edward was raised among women for the first few years of his life. But upon reaching his sixth birthday, his life underwent a dramatic transformation.
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Jan 28, 2021 · One of the most famous Kings of England, perhaps one that epitomises the Tudor period the most, was Henry VIII. His reign was dominated by the Reformation which shared the spotlight with his tumultuous and well-documented private life.
Nov 27, 2018 · November 27, 2018. As only the second Tudor king, Henry VIII was troubled through most of his reign by the lack of a male heir. He had sons but they never survived infancy – until the birth of his son Edward, Prince of Wales.
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