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Edward Vi Collection (#4)

Edward VI, the King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553, was a significant figure in English history

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England from 1547, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft

Edward VI, King of England from 1547, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Edward VI, King of England from 1547, (1932). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, 1859

Edward VI, 1859. King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death. He was crowned at the age of nine, third monarch of the Tudor dynasty and raised as a Protestant

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, 1554. Artist: Taylor

Edward VI, 1554. Artist: Taylor
Edward VI, 1554. After Samuel Wale (c1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: The Coronation procession of Edward VI, 1547 (1904)

The Coronation procession of Edward VI, 1547 (1904). Edward VI (1537-1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Jane Seymour, 1537. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Jane Seymour, 1537. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Jane Seymour, 1537. Painting housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. From A History of Painting, Volume IV by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: A tapestry featuring Henry VIII, Edward VI and Elizabeth I. Thought to be Elizabethan, (1914)

A tapestry featuring Henry VIII, Edward VI and Elizabeth I. Thought to be Elizabethan, (1914)
A tapestry featuring Henry VIII, Edward VI and Elizabeth I. Thought to be Elizabethan. From The Connoisseur Vol. XXXIX [Otto Limited, London, 1914.]

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: English Kings and Queens with coats of Arms. Published by Alex Hogg February 15th 1794 Artist

English Kings and Queens with coats of Arms. Published by Alex Hogg February 15th 1794 Artist: Alex Hogg
English Kings and Queens with coats of Arms. Published by Alex Hogg February 15th 1794. Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth, James I. Spencers New History of England

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, keeping his Diary, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage

Edward VI, keeping his Diary, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Edward VI, keeping his Diary, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: The coronation of Edward VI, 20 February 1547, (1902)

The coronation of Edward VI, 20 February 1547, (1902). The procession through the streets of London of the nine-year-old king

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Latimer Preaching Before King Edward VI, c1550 (c1920)

Latimer Preaching Before King Edward VI, c1550 (c1920). From Story of the British Nation, volume II, by Walter Hutchinson (London, c1920s)

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: King Edward VI, 1784

King Edward VI, 1784. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1784]

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: The statue of Edward VI, from the front of the Guildhall Chapel, City of London, 1886

The statue of Edward VI, from the front of the Guildhall Chapel, City of London, 1886. Artist: William Griggs
The statue of Edward VI, from the front of the Guildhall Chapel, City of London, 1886. A print from Guildhall of the City of London: Its History and Associations, Corporation of the City of London

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: King Edward VI (1537-1553), 1901-1910

King Edward VI (1537-1553), 1901-1910. From the Kings & Queens of England card game, by the food and drinks manufacturer the Mazawattee Tea Company

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: King Edward VI and Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Hampton Court, 19th century

King Edward VI and Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Hampton Court, 19th century

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England. Artist: R Sheppard

Edward VI, King of England. Artist: R Sheppard
Edward VI, King of England. The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old. His rule was characterised by harsh Protestant reform

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Prince Edward, later King Edward VI, c1540, (1902). Artist: Bruckmann

Prince Edward, later King Edward VI, c1540, (1902). Artist: Bruckmann
Prince Edward, later King Edward VI, c1540, (1902). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Jane Seymour, Queen Consort of England and third wife of Henry VIII. Artist: Cornelis Vermeulen

Jane Seymour, Queen Consort of England and third wife of Henry VIII. Artist: Cornelis Vermeulen
Jane Seymour, Queen Consort of England and third wife of Henry VIII. Jane (1509-1537) was queen for less than two years. She died of puerperal fever

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Henry VIII and Prince Edward, (1902)

Henry VIII and Prince Edward, (1902). Portrait of King Henry VIII (1491-1547) and his son, the future King Edward VI (1537-1553) who died in his teens

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Diary of Edward VI, 1551. Artist: King Edward VI

Diary of Edward VI, 1551. Artist: King Edward VI
Diary of Edward VI, 1551. Diary of his reign extending from his accession, 21 January 1547, to 30 November 1552, the plate representing a portion of a page with entries of 18-20 March

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Latimar Preaching Before King Edward VI, c1550, (c1902-1905)

Latimar Preaching Before King Edward VI, c1550, (c1902-1905). Bishop Hugh Latimer In the Preaching-Place at Westminster. Illustration from Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England

Edward VI, King of England. The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old. His rule was characterised by harsh Protestant reform

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England, (1804). Artist: J Chapman

Edward VI, King of England, (1804). Artist: J Chapman
Edward VI, King of England, (1804). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old. His rule was characterised by harsh Protestant reform

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England. Artist: T Brown

Edward VI, King of England. Artist: T Brown
Edward VI, King of England. The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old. His rule was characterised by harsh Protestant reform

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England. Artist: Edward Lutterell

Edward VI, King of England. Artist: Edward Lutterell
Edward VI, King of England. The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old. His rule was characterised by harsh Protestant reform

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England, (19th century)

Edward VI, King of England, (19th century)
unknEdward VI, King of England, (19th century). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England, (1802). Artist: AW Warren

Edward VI, King of England, (1802). Artist: AW Warren
Edward VI, King of England, (1802). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old. His rule was characterised by harsh Protestant reform

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England, (1788)

Edward VI, King of England, (1788). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old. His rule was characterised by harsh Protestant reform

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England, (18th century). Artist: Fougeron

Edward VI, King of England, (18th century). Artist: Fougeron
Edward VI, King of England, (18th century). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Letter from Edward VI to his uncle, Edward Seymour, 18th September 1547. Artist: King Edward VI

Letter from Edward VI to his uncle, Edward Seymour, 18th September 1547. Artist: King Edward VI
Letter from Edward VI to his uncle, Edward Seymour, 18th September 1547. Letter written from Otlandes (Oatlands) by King Edward VI written (on faintly ruled pencil lines)

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, 16th century, (1910)

Edward VI, 16th century, (1910). Portrait after Holbein of Edward (1537-1553) who became king in 1547 at nine years of age

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: King Edward VI

King Edward VI. Edward (12 October 1537-6 July 1553) was King of England and King of Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI, King of England and Ireland, 1860

Edward VI, King of England and Ireland, 1860. Edward (1537-1553), son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, died in his teens of tuberculosis

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth I, 16th century, (1896)

Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth I, 16th century, (1896). A set of four miniatures from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, showing members of the Tudor dynasty: Henry VII (top)

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Royal arms of King Edward VI, St Marys Church, Westerham, Kent, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Royal arms of King Edward VI, St Marys Church, Westerham, Kent, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Royal arms of King Edward VI, St Marys Church, Westerham, Kent, 20th century. St Marys Church is thought to date from the 13th century, although it was much altered in Victorian times

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Richard Rich (1496?-1567), English lawyer and statesman

Richard Rich (1496?-1567), English lawyer and statesman. Rich was Lord Chancellor between 1548 and 1551, during the reign of Edward VI

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: King Edward VI, (1537-1553), circa mid 16th century

King Edward VI, (1537-1553), circa mid 16th century
King Edward VI, (1537-1553), c16th century. Reigned 1547-1553 at Chichester Cathedral, Sussex

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI of England

Edward VI of England
King of England Edward VI confirming his fathers gift of Christs Hospital to the city of London. Lithograph reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Portrait Edward VI 1537-53 future king England

Portrait Edward VI 1537-53 future king England
Portrait of Edward VI (1537-53), the future king of England, as a child, the later king of England, as a child. Bust, slightly to the left. Later copy for a series of royal portraits

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Portrait King Edward VI England Edward VI King

Portrait King Edward VI England Edward VI King
Portrait of King Edward VI of England, Edward VI, King of England. In the background a pyramid. The print has a French poem about his life as a caption

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Parliament Of King Edward Vi Of England, 1549. From The Strand Magazine, Published 1896

Parliament Of King Edward Vi Of England, 1549. From The Strand Magazine, Published 1896

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward Vi, 1537

Edward Vi, 1537

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward Vi, 1537 - 1553. King Of England And Ireland. From The Book 'Lodges British

Edward Vi, 1537 - 1553. King Of England And Ireland. From The Book "Lodges British Portraits"Published London
Edward Vi, 1537 - 1553. King Of England And Ireland. From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward Vi 1537 - 1553 King Of England And Ireland From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary

Edward Vi 1537 - 1553 King Of England And Ireland From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: PROY2A-00043

PROY2A-00043
Edward VI entering London in his coronation procession, 1547. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Edward VI 1650 Etching state Sheet 9 15 / 16 7

Edward VI 1650 Etching state Sheet 9 15 / 16 7
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Background imageEdward Vi Collection: British 16th Century, Coats of Arms with Corner Portraits of Henry VII, Henry VIII

British 16th Century, Coats of Arms with Corner Portraits of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary, engraving

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: Houses Lately Standing on the West Corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, published in 1812

Houses Lately Standing on the West Corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, published in 1812
XJF441252 Houses Lately Standing on the West Corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, published in 1812 (engraving) by Smith

Background imageEdward Vi Collection: King Edward VI of England and his Council, after a woodcut on the title page of The Statues of 1551

King Edward VI of England and his Council, after a woodcut on the title page of The Statues of 1551
KW469524 King Edward VI of England and his Council, after a woodcut on the title page of The Statues of 1551, from History of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor Times by Ernest Law




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Edward VI, the King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553, was a significant figure in English history. Born in 1537, he ascended to the throne at the tender age of nine after the death of his father, Henry VIII. Despite his young age, Edward played a crucial role in shaping England's religious landscape during his short reign. Portraits such as "Portrait of Jane Seymour by Holbein" depict Edward's mother and showcase the artistic talent of Hans Holbein the Younger. This painting offers a glimpse into the royal family's life during this period. The tapestry with the Royal Arms is another fascinating artifact that provides insight into Edward's reign. Made around 1547-53 in Flanders, Belgium, it displays both his coat of arms and those belonging to le Grys. This exquisite piece exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship prevalent during this era. As seen in various engravings and oil paintings like "King Edward VI c. 1547, " we can observe how artists captured Edward's image throughout history. These artworks not only serve as historical records but also demonstrate different artistic styles prevalent during that time. Edward VI had an immense impact on religion within England due to his strong Protestant beliefs. His efforts led to significant changes known as The Reformation which saw England break away from Catholicism towards Protestantism. Despite ruling for only six years before succumbing to illness at just fifteen years old, Edward left behind a lasting legacy through his religious reforms and influence on subsequent monarchs like Queen Elizabeth II who descended from him. Although brief, King Edward VI’s reign marked an important turning point in English history with regards to religion and governance. Through art pieces like portraits by Holbein or artifacts such as tapestries displaying royal arms - we are able to catch glimpses into this transformative period under one young king’s rule.