Edward Vi 1537 1553 Collection
The enigmatic Edward VI, King of England from 1547 to his untimely death in 1553
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The enigmatic Edward VI, King of England from 1547 to his untimely death in 1553. Born on December 12, 1491, this Tudor monarch's life was marked by turmoil and transformation. As a young prince, Edward was next in line for the throne after his father Henry VIII's infamous divorce from Catherine of Aragon. When Henry died in 1547, Edward ascended to the crown at just nine years old under the regency of his uncle, Edward Seymour. During this period, England experienced significant cultural and artistic flourishing as well as economic growth. As he matured into adulthood, however, Edward's reign was marred by controversy surrounding his marriage to Jane Grey and ultimately ended in tragedy when he succumbed to tuberculosis at just 16 years old on July 6, 1553.