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	1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]], Tudor Monarch and [[Protestantism\|Protestant]]. Also known as "Boy King".		1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]], Tudor Monarch and [[Protestantism\|Protestant]]. Also known as "Boy King".

	Edward was born at [[Hampton Court]]. After 28 years on the throne his father, Henry war overjoyed about the long-awaited male heir. Edward commenced a classical education in such subjects as Latin, Greek and philosophy. His teachers were Cambridge scholars John Cheke, William Grindal and Roger Ascham. These eminent men were devoted to the emerging Protestant creed, and conceivably this was when Edward began to acquire his enthusiasm for the new faith. He came to the throne of England at the age of nine and died at the age of fifteen. Despite his short life, quite a few significant things happened during his kingship. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the [[Privy Council]] (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the [[Lord Protector]].		Edward was born at [[Hampton Court]]. After 28 years on the throne his father, Henry war overjoyed about the long-awaited male heir. Edward commenced a classical education in such subjects as Latin, Greek and philosophy. His teachers were Cambridge scholars John Cheke, William Grindal and [[Roger Ascham]]. These eminent men were devoted to the emerging Protestant creed, and conceivably this was when Edward began to acquire his enthusiasm for the new faith. He came to the throne of England at the age of nine and died at the age of fifteen. Despite his short life, quite a few significant things happened during his kingship. Due to his father's testament and the rules of [[primogeniture]], Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the [[Privy Council]] (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the [[Lord Protector]].

	At his coronation Edward was presented by [[Thomas Cranmer\|Archbishop Cranmer]] as a godly prince, a second king Josiah guided by providence to extinguish once and for all the influence of [[Catholicism\|Rome]] in England. Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant [[Reformation]]. Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer, Edward pursued religious reform throughout his kingdom. Under his reign church property was confiscated, the chantries dissolved, the [[Book of Common Prayer]] amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained-glas windows destroyed (image-smashing).		At his coronation Edward was presented by [[Thomas Cranmer\|Archbishop Cranmer]] as a godly prince, a second king Josiah guided by providence to extinguish once and for all the influence of [[Catholicism\|Rome]] in England. Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant [[Reformation]]. Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer, Edward pursued religious reform throughout his kingdom. Under his reign church property was confiscated, the chantries dissolved, the [[Book of Common Prayer]] amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained-glas windows destroyed (image-smashing).
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	* Alford, S. ''Kingship and Politics in the Reign of Edward VI''. Cambridge Universty Press, 2002.		* Alford, S. ''Kingship and Politics in the Reign of Edward VI''. Cambridge Universty Press, 2002.
	* Elton, G.R. ''England under the Tudors''. London: Methuen, 1965.		* Elton, G.R. ''England under the Tudors''. London: Methuen, 1965.
			* Hanson, Marilee. "Tudor England Primary Sources." ''English History'', http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html.
	* MacCulloch, D. ''The Boy King: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation''. University of California Press, 2001.		* MacCulloch, D. ''The Boy King: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation''. University of California Press, 2001.
	* http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html

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	1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]], Tudor Monarch and Protestant. Also known as "Boy King".		1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]], Tudor Monarch and [[Protestantism\|Protestant]]. Also known as "Boy King".

	Edward was born at Hampton Court. After 28 years on the throne his father, Henry war overjoyed about the long-awaited male heir. Edward commenced a classical education in such subjects as Latin, Greek and philosophy. His teachers were Cambridge scholars John Cheke, William Grindal and Roger Ascham. These eminent men were devoted to the emerging Protestant creed, and conceivably this was when Edward began to acquire his enthusiasm for the new faith. He came to the throne of England at the age of nine and died at the age of fifteen. Despite his short life, quite a few significant things happened during his kingship. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the [[Privy Council]] (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.		Edward was born at [[Hampton Court]]. After 28 years on the throne his father, Henry war overjoyed about the long-awaited male heir. Edward commenced a classical education in such subjects as Latin, Greek and philosophy. His teachers were Cambridge scholars John Cheke, William Grindal and Roger Ascham. These eminent men were devoted to the emerging Protestant creed, and conceivably this was when Edward began to acquire his enthusiasm for the new faith. He came to the throne of England at the age of nine and died at the age of fifteen. Despite his short life, quite a few significant things happened during his kingship. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the [[Privy Council]] (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the [[Lord Protector]].

	At his coronation Edward was presented by Archbishop Cranmer as a godly prince, a second king Josiah guided by providence to extinguish once and for all the influence of Rome in England. Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant Reformation. Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer, Edward pursued religious reform throughout his kingdom. Under his reign church property was confiscated, the chantries dissolved, the ''Book of Common Prayer'' amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained-glas windows destroyed (image-smashing).		At his coronation Edward was presented by [[Thomas Cranmer\|Archbishop Cranmer]] as a godly prince, a second king Josiah guided by providence to extinguish once and for all the influence of [[Catholicism\|Rome]] in England. Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant [[Reformation]]. Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer, Edward pursued religious reform throughout his kingdom. Under his reign church property was confiscated, the chantries dissolved, the [[Book of Common Prayer]] amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained-glas windows destroyed (image-smashing).

	Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]. When he was 14, he noted in his diary how he tried to save the soul of his 35-year-old sister Mary:		Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]. When he was 14, he noted in his diary how he tried to save the soul of his 35-year-old sister Mary:

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	1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]], Tudor Monarch and Protestant.		1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]], Tudor Monarch and Protestant. Also known as "Boy King".

	Edward was born at Hampton Court. After 28 years on the throne his father, Henry war overjoyed about the long-awaited heir. Edward commenced a classical education in such subjects as Latin, Greek and philosophy. His teachers were Cambridge scholars John Cheke, William Grindal and Roger Ascham. These eminent men were devoted to the emerging Protestant creed, and conceivably this was when Edward began to acquire his enthusiasm for the new faith.		Edward was born at Hampton Court. After 28 years on the throne his father, Henry war overjoyed about the long-awaited male heir. Edward commenced a classical education in such subjects as Latin, Greek and philosophy. His teachers were Cambridge scholars John Cheke, William Grindal and Roger Ascham. These eminent men were devoted to the emerging Protestant creed, and conceivably this was when Edward began to acquire his enthusiasm for the new faith. He came to the throne of England at the age of nine and died at the age of fifteen. Despite his short life, quite a few significant things happened during his kingship. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the [[Privy Council]] (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.

	Edward ~~VI is called~~ by ~~some~~ as ~~the Boy King. Indeed~~, ~~he came~~ to the ~~throne~~ of England at the ~~age~~ of ~~nine and died at~~ the ~~age~~ of ~~fifteen~~. ~~Despite~~ his ~~short life~~ his ~~kingship claims a significant legacy in~~ the ~~British history~~.		At his coronation Edward was presented by Archbishop Cranmer as a godly prince, a second king Josiah guided by providence to extinguish once and for all the influence of Rome in England. Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant Reformation. Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer, Edward pursued religious reform throughout his kingdom. Under his reign church property was confiscated, the chantries dissolved, the ''Book of Common Prayer'' amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained-glas windows destroyed (image-smashing).

	~~At his coronation~~ Edward was ~~presented by Archbishop Cranmer as~~ a ~~godly prince~~, ~~a second king Josiah guided by providence~~ to ~~extinguish once and for all the influence of Rome in England~~. ~~Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant Reformation~~. ~~Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer~~, ~~Edward pursued religious reform throughout~~ his ~~kingdom~~. ~~Under his reign church property~~ was ~~confiscated~~, the ~~chantries dissolved, the Book~~ of ~~Common Prayer amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained~~-~~glas windows destroyed (image~~-~~smashing).~~		Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]. When he was 14, he noted in his diary how he tried to save the soul of his 35-year-old sister Mary:

	Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the [[Privy Council]] (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.		"The lady Mary, my sister, came to me to Westminster, where after greetings she was called with my council into a chamber where it was declared how long I had suffered her mass, in hope of her reconciliation, and how now, there being no hope as I saw by her letters, unless I saw some speedy amendment I could not bear it. She answered that her soul was God's and her faith she would not change, nor hide her opinion with dissembled doings. It was said I did not constrain her faith but willed her only as a subject to obey. And that her example might lead to too much inconvenience."
	~~Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]:~~

	"The lady Mary, my sister, came to me to Westminster, where after greetings she was called with my council into a chamber where it was declared how long I had suffered her mass, in hope of her reconciliation, and how now, there being no hope as I saw by her letters, unless I saw some speedy amendment I could not bear it. She answered that her soul was God's and her faith she would not change, nor hide her opinion with dissembled doings. It was said I did not constrain her faith but willed her only as a subject to obey. And that her example might lead to too much inconvenience." ~~(Edward wrote this in his diary in 1551. He was 14, Mary was 35).~~

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	* MacCulloch, D. ''The Boy King: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation''. University of California Press, 2001.		* MacCulloch, D. ''The Boy King: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation''. University of California Press, 2001.
	* http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html		* http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html

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	Edward VI is called by some as the Boy King. Indeed, he came to the throne of England at the age of nine and died at the age of fifteen. Despite his short life his kingship claims a significant legacy in the British history.		Edward VI is called by some as the Boy King. Indeed, he came to the throne of England at the age of nine and died at the age of fifteen. Despite his short life his kingship claims a significant legacy in the British history.

	At his coronation Edward was presented by Archbishop Cranmer as a godly prince, a second king Josiah guided by providence to ~~extingish~~ once and for all the influence of Rome in England. Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant Reformation. Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer, Edward pursued religious reform throughout his kingdom. Under his reign ~~the~~ church property was confiscated, the chantries dissolved, the Book of Common Prayer amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained-glas windows destroyed (image-smashing).		At his coronation Edward was presented by Archbishop Cranmer as a godly prince, a second king Josiah guided by providence to extinguish once and for all the influence of Rome in England. Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant Reformation. Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer, Edward pursued religious reform throughout his kingdom. Under his reign church property was confiscated, the chantries dissolved, the Book of Common Prayer amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained-glas windows destroyed (image-smashing).

	Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.		Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the [[Privy Council]] (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.
	Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]:		Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]:

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	1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]].		1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]], Tudor Monarch and Protestant.

			Edward was born at Hampton Court. After 28 years on the throne his father, Henry war overjoyed about the long-awaited heir. Edward commenced a classical education in such subjects as Latin, Greek and philosophy. His teachers were Cambridge scholars John Cheke, William Grindal and Roger Ascham. These eminent men were devoted to the emerging Protestant creed, and conceivably this was when Edward began to acquire his enthusiasm for the new faith.

			Edward VI is called by some as the Boy King. Indeed, he came to the throne of England at the age of nine and died at the age of fifteen. Despite his short life his kingship claims a significant legacy in the British history.

			At his coronation Edward was presented by Archbishop Cranmer as a godly prince, a second king Josiah guided by providence to extingish once and for all the influence of Rome in England. Edward VI's reign is associated not only with the near collapse of the Tudor system, but also with the progress of the protestant Reformation. Under the influence of Archbishop Cranmer, Edward pursued religious reform throughout his kingdom. Under his reign the church property was confiscated, the chantries dissolved, the Book of Common Prayer amended, church statues, wall paintings, stained-glas windows destroyed (image-smashing).

	Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.		Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.
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	"The lady Mary, my sister, came to me to Westminster, where after greetings she was called with my council into a chamber where it was declared how long I had suffered her mass, in hope of her reconciliation, and how now, there being no hope as I saw by her letters, unless I saw some speedy amendment I could not bear it. She answered that her soul was God's and her faith she would not change, nor hide her opinion with dissembled doings. It was said I did not constrain her faith but willed her only as a subject to obey. And that her example might lead to too much inconvenience." (Edward wrote this in his diary in 1551. He was 14, Mary was 35).		"The lady Mary, my sister, came to me to Westminster, where after greetings she was called with my council into a chamber where it was declared how long I had suffered her mass, in hope of her reconciliation, and how now, there being no hope as I saw by her letters, unless I saw some speedy amendment I could not bear it. She answered that her soul was God's and her faith she would not change, nor hide her opinion with dissembled doings. It was said I did not constrain her faith but willed her only as a subject to obey. And that her example might lead to too much inconvenience." (Edward wrote this in his diary in 1551. He was 14, Mary was 35).


	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* Alford, S. ''Kingship and Politics in the Reign of Edward VI''. Cambridge Universty Press, 2002.
	* Elton, G.R. ''England under the Tudors''. London: Methuen, 1965.		* Elton, G.R. ''England under the Tudors''. London: Methuen, 1965.
			* MacCulloch, D. ''The Boy King: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation''. University of California Press, 2001.
	* http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html		* http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html

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	1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]]. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.		1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]].

			Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.
	Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]:		Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]:


	"The lady Mary, my sister, came to me to Westminster, where after greetings she was called with my council into a chamber where it was declared how long I had suffered her mass, in hope of her reconciliation, and how now, there being no hope as I saw by her letters, unless I saw some speedy amendment I could not bear it. She answered that her soul was God's and her faith she would not change, nor hide her opinion with dissembled doings. It was said I did not constrain her faith but willed her only as a subject to obey. And that her example might lead to too much inconvenience." (Edward wrote this in his diary in 1551. He was 14, Mary was 35).		"The lady Mary, my sister, came to me to Westminster, where after greetings she was called with my council into a chamber where it was declared how long I had suffered her mass, in hope of her reconciliation, and how now, there being no hope as I saw by her letters, unless I saw some speedy amendment I could not bear it. She answered that her soul was God's and her faith she would not change, nor hide her opinion with dissembled doings. It was said I did not constrain her faith but willed her only as a subject to obey. And that her example might lead to too much inconvenience." (Edward wrote this in his diary in 1551. He was 14, Mary was 35).

	Sources:		== Sources ==
	Elton, G.R. ''England under the Tudors''. London: Methuen, 1965.		* Elton, G.R. ''England under the Tudors''. London: Methuen, 1965.
			* http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html

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	1537-1553, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.		1537-1553, son of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Jane Seymour]]. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.
	Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister Mary off for her Catholicism:		Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister [[Mary I\|Mary]] off for her [[Catholicism]]:

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	1537-1553, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died. Although he thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council and the Lord Protector.		1537-1553, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Due to his father's testament and the rules of primogeniture, Edward became King when his father died in 1547. Although Edward thought that he ruled England, actual power lay with the Privy Council (a rather small group of councellors and advisors) and the Lord Protector.
	Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton~~. He~~ liked to tell his much older sister Mary off for her Catholicism:		Edward supposedly was "a cold-hearted prig", according to G.R. Elton, who liked to tell his much older sister Mary off for her Catholicism:

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	Elton, G.R. ''England under the Tudors''. London: Methuen, 1965.		Elton, G.R. ''England under the Tudors''. London: Methuen, 1965.

	http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html		http://englishhistory.net/tudor/primary.html