Edward VI of England

king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553

Photo by: Attributed to William Scrots (active 1537-1553) [1] · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons

Born:October 12, 1537

Died:July 6, 1553

Age at death:15

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Tuberculosis

Zodiac Sign:Libra

Born in:Hampton Court Palace, United Kingdom

Buried in:United Kingdom

Languages:English

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Edward VI of England:
Photo by: Attributed to William Scrots (active 1537-1553) [1] · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons
Elizabeth I:
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Henry VIII of England:
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Mary I:
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Henry VII of England:
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Edward VI of England

king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553

Biography

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. 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. During his reign, the realm was governed by a regency council because Edward never reached maturity. The council was first led by his uncle Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset (1547–1549), and then by John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland (1550–1553). Edward's reign was marked by many economic problems and social unrest that in 1549 erupted into riot and rebellion. An expensive war with Scotland, at first successful, ended with military withdrawal from Scotland and Boulogne-sur-Mer in exchange for peace. The transformation of the Church of England into a recognisably Protestant body also occurred under Edward, who took great interest in religious matters. His father, Henry VIII, had severed the link between the English Church and Rome but continued to uphold most Catholic doctrine and ceremony. During Edward's reign, Protestantism was established for the first time in England, with reforms that included the abolition of clerical celibacy and the Latin Mass and the imposition of compulsory English in church services, including a communion service with a Protestant emphasis. In 1553, at age 15, Edward fell ill. When his sickness was discovered to be terminal, he and his council drew up a "Devise for the Succession" to prevent the country's return to Catholicism. Edward named his Protestant first cousin once removed, Lady Jane Grey, as his heir, excluding his half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. This decision was disputed following Edward's death, and Jane was deposed by Mary nine days after becoming queen. Mary, a Catholic, reversed Edward's Protestant reforms during her reign, but after her, Elizabeth restored them in 1559.

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“I will say with certain intention, that I will see my laws strictly obeyed, and those who break them shall be watched and denounced.”

— In: Linda Porter (2010) Mary Tudor: The First Queen. p. 26: To his half-sister Mary I of England, who was ignoring his anti-Catholic laws. Greenwich, 28 January, 1551.

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Edward VI of England in the Queen's Drawing Room, Windsor Castle. The figure is wearing several layers of clothing. The layer closest to the body is a chemise. It is visible in this image through the slashes, around the wrists, and at the neck.

A portrait from the Welsh Portrait Collection at the National Library of Wales. Depicted person: Edward VI of England – king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553

Habit of King Edward VI worn in England in 1550. Le Roi Edouard VI.

Military habit of King Edward VI in 1552. Habits militaires du Roi Edward VI.

Identificatie Titel(s): Portret van Edward VI Objecttype: prent Objectnummer: RP-P-OB-2289 Catalogusreferentie: Franken 564. Hollstein Dutch 186-ad Omschrijving: Portret van Edward VI, koning van Engeland. In de marge de naam van de geportretteerde en een tweeregelig onderschrift in het Latijn. Vervaardiging Vervaardiger: prentmaker: Crispijn van de Passe (I) Plaats vervaardiging: onbekend Datering: 1574 - 1637 Fysieke kenmerken: gravure Materiaal: papier Techniek: graveren (drukprocedé) Afmetingen: plaatrand: h 157 mm × b 117 mm Onderwerp Wie: Edward VI (koning van Engeland) Verwerving en rechten Verwerving: onbekend Copyright: Publiek domein

Identificatie Titel(s): Portret van Edward VI van Engeland Objecttype: prent Objectnummer: RP-P-1932-166 Catalogusreferentie: Hollstein Dutch 11-after. Nijhoff 197 Opschriften / Merken: nummer, recto rechtsboven, handgeschreven: ‘217’ (Gotha nummering) Omschrijving: Edward VI van Engeland, op tien-jarige leeftijd, enige zoon en opvolger van Hendrik VIII. Hij draagt een purperen rok en mantel, afgezet met grijsblauw hermelijn, scharlaken ondermouwen, platte muts op het hoofd. Kniestuk, van voren gezien, iets naar links gewend, voor een opgenomen gordijn, gevat in randlijn, daarbinnen het gekroonde Engelse wapen met de Orde van de Kousenband rechtsboven. Pendant van portret van Hendrik VIII. Vervaardiging Vervaardiger: prentmaker: Cornelis Anthonisz. (manier van), prentmaker: anoniem, naar schilderij van: William Scrots Plaats vervaardiging: Nederlanden Datering: 1547 Fysieke kenmerken: houtsnede, handgekleurd in groen, geel, oranje, paars, blauw en zwart Materiaal: papier Techniek: houtsnede / met de hand kleuren Afmetingen: blad: h 405 mm (onderzijde afgesneden) × b 300 mm Onderwerp Wat: historical person (EDWARD VI VAN ENGELAND) - historical person (EDWARD VI VAN ENGELAND) portrayed alonekingcoat (+ fur used for clothes), coat (+ men's clothes), head-gear (BONNET) (+ men's clothes), clothing for the upper part of the body (DOUBLET) (+ men's clothes) Wanneer: 1547 - 1547 Wie: Edward VI (koning van Engeland) Verwerving en rechten Credit line: Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt Verwerving: aankoop mei-1932 Copyright: Publiek domein

Identificatie Titel(s): Portret van Edward VI, koning van Engeland Objecttype: prent Objectnummer: RP-P-1904-31 Catalogusreferentie: Franken 563. Hollstein Dutch 49-6(7). Hollstein Dutch 139 Opschriften / Merken: verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden onder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228 Omschrijving: Portret van Edward VI, koning van Engeland. In het randschrift van de omlijsting de naam en functie van de geportretteerde in het Latijn. In de marge de naam, functie en sterfdatum van de geportretteerde in het Engels. Daaronder een zevenregelig lofdicht in het Engels. Vervaardiging Vervaardiger: prentmaker: Simon van de Passe (vermeld op object) Plaats vervaardiging: Londen Datering: 1618 Fysieke kenmerken: gravure Materiaal: papier Techniek: graveren (drukprocedé) Afmetingen: plaatrand: h 187 mm × b 116 mm Toelichting Prent ook gebruikt in: Henry Holland, Baziliologia: a booke of kings. Londen, 1618. Onderwerp Wie: Edward VI (koning van Engeland) Verwerving en rechten Credit line: Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt Verwerving: aankoop 22-mar-1904 Copyright: Publiek domein