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Edward (VI, King of England 1547-1553)

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 Born12 October 1537   Born AtHampton Court Palace
 Died6 July 1553  Buried AtWestminster Abbey
 FatherHenry (VIII, King of England 1509-1547)  MotherSeymour, Jane (Queen of England)
Preceded byHenry (VIII, King of England 1509-1547)Succeeded by Mary (I, Queen of England 1553-1558, Bloody Mary, Mary Tudor)
 Royal House Tudor Titles include King of England from 1547
 Born12 October 1537 / Hampton Court Palace
 Died6 July 1553 / Westminster Abbey
dward was the only surviving son of King Henry VIII of England and his third wife Jane Seymour. Edward was born at Hampton Court Palace on 12th October 1537. Jane Seymour died shortly after the birth of her son. Henry was pleased with the birth of a son who could succeed him after his death. After Jane's death Henry married Catherine Parr and it was Catherine who brought Henry's children together. Edward, Mary and Elizabeth lived under the same one roof for the first time. It was Catherine who recognised the need for Henry's children to have a good education and arranged for the best tutors to teach them. Edward's early years were filled with learning.

Becomes King

When Henry VIII died in January 1547 Edward was only nine years old and at this age the young king could not rule without help. He was assisted by his uncle, Edward Seymour the duke of Somerset, who was given the title of Protector of the Realm.

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Father:Henry (VIII, King of England 1509-1547) (b.1491 - d.1547)
Mother:Seymour, Jane (Queen of England) (b.1508? - d.1537)
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 Edward (VI, King of England 1547-1553) (b.1537 - d.1553)
 Edward (VI, King of England 1547-1553) (b.1537 - d.1553)

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    People

    • Henry (VIII, King of England 1509-1547)
    • Seymour, Jane (Queen of England)
    • Seymour, Edward (Duke of Somerset, Protector)
    • Mary (I, Queen of England 1553-1558, Bloody Mary, Mary Tudor)
    • Dudley, John (Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland)
    • Grey, Jane (Lady)
    • A .. Z List of Medieval People

    Places

    • Hampton Court Palace
    • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

    Timeline

    1537
    Oct 12
    Edward VI born at Hampton Court

    Jane Seymour gave birth to Edward at Hampton Court. The birth had complications and Jane became ill.

    Oct 24
    Jane Seymour dies

    Jane Seymour died after complications with the birth of Edward VI. She was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

    1543    (Age: 6yrs)
    ...
    Succession to the Crown Act

    The Succession to the Crown Act was an act passed by Parliament specifiying the order of succession to the English throne after the death of Henry VIII. Although Edward was the youngest the order would be Edward, Mary and then Elizabeth.  ¹

    Jul
    Treaties of Greenwich

    At Greenwich a treaty was signed by the Scots and King Henry VIII swearing firstly peace between the two nations and secondly the agreement that Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, should marry Henry's son Edward. Although these two treaties were initially agreed they had been rejected by the Scots by the end of the year. King Henry at first wanted Mary to be brought to England but two sides agreed that she should remain in Scotland until her tenth birthday.

    1547    (Age: 10yrs)
    Feb 1
    Edward Seymour becomes Lord Protector

    Edward Seymour, the Earl of Hartford, and Duke of Somerset was given the title Lord Protector and was given the task of ruling England while Edward VI was too young to rule unaided.

    Feb 20
    Edward VI crowned

    The coronation of Henry VIII's son Edward took place at Westminster Abbey. He was crowned as Edward VI.

    Sep
    Somerset invades Scotland

    A condition of King Henry VIII's will was the marriage of his son Edward to Mary, Queen of Scots. It was his hope to unite the two nations. But the Scottish refused to comply. So Somerset, the Protector of England took an army in Scotland. These events were part of a series known as the 'Rough Wooing'.

    Sep 10
    Battle of Pinkie Cleugh

    Thousands of Scots gathered near the town of Musselburgh, just to the east of Edinburgh. They faced an English army led by the Duke of Somerset. The Scots had a good position on the battle field but wasted it when they attacked. The Scots were heavily defeated. The defeat at Pinkie Cleugh was a threat to Mary, Queen of Scots, and so she was secretly moved from Stirling Castle to the Augustinian Inchmahome Priory located on an island on lake Menteith. ¹

    1549    (Age: 12yrs)
    Mar
    Execution of Lord Seymour

    Thomas Seymour, the Protector's brother, had married the late king's widow Catherine Parr. Suspicion fell on Thomas after the untimely death of Catherine in late 1548 and it was suspected that he wanted to marry Elizabeth, Henry VIII's daughter. He may have also tried to bribe the young king Edward VI into giving him more power. Thomas was arrested, charged with treason and sent to the Tower of London. Without much of a trial he was exectuted.

    1553    (Age: 16yrs)
    Jun
    Change to Edward VI's will

    Edward VI signed a change to his earlier will or 'devise' and nominated Lady Jane Grey as heir to the English throne. The change was orchestrated by the Duke of Northumberland and Sir John Gates. Lady Jane Grey had married the Duke's son Guilford Dudley a few months earlier and the will initially stated that Janes's male heirs would be next in line. This was altered when it was seen the Edward would die before she had children so that Jane herself could become Queen.

    Jul 6
    Death of Edward VI

    King Edward VI died at Greenwich Palace as the age of 15.

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        • Henry (VIII, King of England 1509-1547)
        • Seymour, Jane (Queen of England)
        • Seymour, Edward (Duke of Somerset, Protector)
        • Mary (I, Queen of England 1553-1558, Bloody Mary, Mary Tudor)
        • Dudley, John (Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland)
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