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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. [a] The only surviving son of Henry VIII by his third wife, Jane Seymour , Edward was the first English monarch to be raised as a Protestant . [2]
Edward VI, king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553. He was King Henry VIII’s only legitimate son; his mother, Henry’s third wife, Jane Seymour, died 12 days after his birth.
Jun 28, 2017 · 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.
Learn about Edward VI, the only legitimate son of Henry VIII, who ruled England for nine years and introduced Protestantism. Find out how he died at 15, who succeeded him and why he was controversial.
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
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...
2 days ago · Edward VI. (1547–53) Emeritus Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire, University of Oxford. Author of Britannia: A History of Roman Britain and others. Economic Statistician, Society of Business Economists, London. Coauthor of Profit and Personality in Retailing.
