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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. [ a ] He was crowned on 20 February 1547 at the age of nine. 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, Metropolitan Museum of Art. The coronation of Edward VI as King of England and Ireland took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 20 February 1547. Edward ascended the throne following the death of King Henry VIII. [1]
Lord President of the Council under King Edward VI. Executed for not recognizing Mary as Queen and attempting to support his daughter-in-law Lady Jane Grey's rival claim to the throne. Renounced Protestantism and converted to Catholicism before his death. Sir John Gates: Executed for leading military expedition against Queen Mary in East Anglia.
Edward VI. Reign: January 28, 1547 – July 6, 1553 (6 years, 160 days) Edward VI would be the last Tudor king . However, he was also the first king to receive an education that would prepare him ...
Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales (born 1453), only son of Henry VI Edward Plantagenet (born 1442), eldest son of Richard, 3rd Duke of York, deceased son of Richard, Earl of Cambridge, deceased younger son of Edward III's deceased fifth son Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York. Edward was debarred from the succession due to his attainder.
Lady Jane Grey was the eldest daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and his wife, Frances Brandon.The traditional view is that she was born at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire in October 1537, but more recent research indicates that she was born somewhat earlier, possibly in London, sometime before May 1537 [8] [9] or between May 1536 and February 1537. [10]
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Following the death of her father, George VI, in 1952, Elizabeth ascended to the throne at age 25. During her reign, she welcomed sons Andrew and Edward in February 1960 and March 1964, respectively.