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Edward VI |
| Born 1537 - |
| Died 1553 |
| Son
of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour |
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- King of England between 1547 - 1553
- Edward was only 9 when he became king.
- He was a 'sickly' child and was often
ill.
- Edward was not old enough to rule by
himself, so he had 'Protectors' he ruled for him.
- His uncle, the
Duke of Somerset was his first protector.
- In 1550 The Duke of Northumberland
replaced Somerset.
- Edward was a keen Protestant.
- During his reign there were rebellions
against religious change, rising prices and lack of jobs.
- He died at the age of 16 from tuberculosis.
- Before he died he named Lady
Jane Grey as his successor.
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