Edward VI Timeline and Biography 1537 - 1553Famous Tudors - Edward VI Timeline and Biography The period of the English Tudors spawned a variety of famous and fascinating people including Edward VI. The Renaissance brought about an age of new learning and ideas in the fields of arts, literature, science, exploration and philosophy. The biography and timeline of Edward VI details the life, people and events which occurred during this period of Tudor times. Read about the fascinating life of Edward VI via the short biography and helpful timeline. Edward VI Timeline and Biography - Why was Edward VI famous? Why was Edward VI famous? Accomplishments and Achievements? King Edward VI was famous as the only legitimate son of King Henry VIII. He succeeded his father to the throne of England but died at the age of 15 years old Edward VI Timeline and Biography This short biography provides a fast snapshot of the life of Edward VI: - Date of Birth: Born on 12 October 1537
- Place of Birth : Greenwich Palace in London
- Reigned: 1547 - 1553
- Date of Death: Died on 6 July 1553
- Parents: Father: King Henry VIII
Mother: Jane Seymour - Family Connections: His half-sisters were to become Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I
- Religion: Edward was a staunch Protestant
Edward VI Timeline and Biography Important dates in a fast, comprehensive chronological, or date order, providing an actual sequence of important past events which were of considerable significance to the famous people involved in the time period of the Tudors via the Edward VI Timeline and Short Biography. Specific information can be seen at a glance with concise and accurate facts about the life, history and timeline of Edward VI. | Edward VI Timeline and Biography |
| 1537 | 12 October 1537: Edward was born at Greenwich Palace in London. His mother, Jane Seymour, died twelve days afterward giving birth to her son from puerperal fever His sisters, the Princess Elizabeth and Princess Mary are declared bastards |
| 1547 | King Henry VIII dies 28 January 1547 at Palace of Whitehall |
| 1547 | The Earl of Hertford to serve as Lord Protector of the Realm and Governor of the King's Person during his minority. The age of minority was reached at the age of eighteen |
| 1547 | The young King Edward preferred his flamboyant uncle, Thomas Seymour, the Lord High Admiral to his brother Edward Seymour the Lord Protector |
| 1549 | Thomas Seymour plotted against Edward and was executed on 20th March 1549 |
| 1549 | 8 August 1549: the French, under Henry II, formally declared war on England but peace was soon agreed in 1550 |
| 1549 | Edward was a devout Protestant and in 1549 introduced a uniform Protestant service in England based on his Book of Common Prayer |
| 1552 | Edward Seymour was deposed by John Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick, and executed in January 1552 |
| 1553 | John Dudley arranged for the marriage of his son to Guildford Dudley to Lady Jane Grey. John Dudley then persuaded the sickly Edward to name Lady Jane Grey as his heir. Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth had both been declared illegitimate |
| 1553 | May 1553: Lady Jane Grey was betrothed to Guildford Dudley 25 May 1553: Jane was married to Guildford at Durham House, London |
| 1553 | The young king Edward becomes increasingly ill and it is rumoured that John Dudley cruelly prolonged the illness of Edward, who was in excruciating pain, in order to prepare for the succession of Lady Jane Grey |
| 1553 | 6 July 1553 - The young King Edward VI dies of tuberculosis leaving the throne to 'the Lady Jane Grey and her heirs male.' She was Queen for just 9 days and replaced by the rightful heir Queen Mary I | Edward VI Timeline and Biography |
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