| Year | Day/Month | Title |
| Henry VIII (1509 - 1547) |
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1537 | Oct 12 |  Edward VI born at Hampton Court
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| | Jane Seymour gave birth to Edward at Hampton Court. The birth had complications and Jane became ill. |
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| Oct 24 | Jane Seymour dies
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| | Jane Seymour died after complications with the birth of Edward VI. She was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. |
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1543 | Jul | Treaties at Greenwich
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| | A treaty was signed by the Scots and Henry VIII swearing peace between the two nations and the agreement that Mary, Queen of Scots, should marry Henry's son Edward. |
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| | Edward VI (1547 - 1553) |
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1547 | Feb 20 | Edward VI crowned
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| | The coronation of Henry VIII's son Edward took place at Westminster Abbey. |
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| | Mary I (1553 - 1558) |
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1553 | Jun | Change to Edward VI's will
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| | Edward 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 is was seen the Edward would die before she had children so that Jane herself could become Queen.
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| Jul 6 | Death of Edward VI
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| | Edward VI died at Greenwich Palace as the age of 15. |
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