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King Edward Vi Of England Collection

"King Edward VI of England: A Brief Glimpse into the Reign of a Young Monarch" Edward VI (1537-1553) was an influential figure in English history

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour

King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis
FLO4638424 King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward VI of England

Edward VI of England
5305124 Edward VI of England.; (add.info.: Perspective portrait of King Edward VI of England (1537-1553) King of England and Ireland. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward, Prince of Wales, aged 3-5, later King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553

Edward, Prince of Wales, aged 3-5, later King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
FLO4638378 Edward, Prince of Wales, aged 3-5, later King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward VI of England

Edward VI of England
5305123 Edward VI of England.; (add.info.: Perspective portrait of King Edward VI of England (1537-1553) King of England and Ireland. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Prince Edward, aged 1, later King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553

Prince Edward, aged 1, later King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
FLO4638372 Prince Edward, aged 1, later King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Portrait of Edward VI (1537-1553), King of England, c.1550. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Edward VI (1537-1553), King of England, c.1550. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Edward VI (1537-1553), King of England, c.1550

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward VI, (c1911). Creator: Unknown

Edward VI, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Edward VI, (c1911). King Edward VI of England was the son of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. Edward was crowned in 1547 at the age of nine, but fell ill and died aged 15

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Historical Aspects of Hampton Court; Edward VI. And the Protector Somerset- The Night Alarm

Historical Aspects of Hampton Court; Edward VI. And the Protector Somerset- The Night Alarm, 189 Creator: Unknown
Historical Aspects of Hampton Court; Edward VI. And the Protector Somerset- The Night Alarm, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: King Edward's School, Bury St. Edmund's, 1850. Creator: Unknown

King Edward's School, Bury St. Edmund's, 1850. Creator: Unknown
King Edward's School, Bury St. Edmund's, [in Suffolk], 1850. This very interesting festival, in commemoration of King Edward's School, founded at Bury St

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward VI (1537-1553) (engraving)

Edward VI (1537-1553) (engraving)
5913142 Edward VI (1537-1553) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward VI of England, in cap with feather, ermine robe)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI, 1597. Creator: Unknown

Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI, 1597. Creator: Unknown
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI, 1597

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward VI of England (engraving)

Edward VI of England (engraving)
978461 Edward VI of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward VI of England)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Woodcut from Foxes Book of Martyrs (woodcut)

Woodcut from Foxes Book of Martyrs (woodcut)
982360 Woodcut from Foxes Book of Martyrs (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodcut from John Foxes Actes and Monuments)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: King Edward VI of England and Ireland (colour litho)

King Edward VI of England and Ireland (colour litho)
982359 King Edward VI of England and Ireland (colour litho) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VI of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward, Prince of Wales (aquatint)

Edward, Prince of Wales (aquatint)
726847 Edward, Prince of Wales (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VI of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: King Edward VI of England and Ireland (aquatint)

King Edward VI of England and Ireland (aquatint)
726846 King Edward VI of England and Ireland (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VI of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving)

King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving)
982361 King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VI of England and Ireland)

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Portrait of Edward VI of England (engraving)
960079 Portrait of Edward VI of England (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VI of England)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving)

King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving)
982363 King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VI of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving)

King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving)
982362 King Edward VI of England and Ireland (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VI of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward, Prince of Wales (aquatint)

Edward, Prince of Wales (aquatint)
726848 Edward, Prince of Wales (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VI of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward VI as a Child, probably 1538. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

Edward VI as a Child, probably 1538. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Edward VI as a Child, probably 1538

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward VI (1537-1553), When Duke of Cornwall, ca. 1545; reworked 1547 or later. Creator

Edward VI (1537-1553), When Duke of Cornwall, ca. 1545; reworked 1547 or later. Creator
Edward VI (1537-1553), When Duke of Cornwall, ca. 1545; reworked 1547 or later

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: I. Knox, (c1513-1572), 1830. Creator: Unknown

I. Knox, (c1513-1572), 1830. Creator: Unknown
I. Knox, (c1513-1572), 1830. John Knox (c1513-1572) Scottish minister, theologian, and writer, educated at St Andrews University

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Hugh Latimer ( c1487-1555) English bishop, fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, Bishop of Worcester before the Reformation

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Robert Ferrar (died 1555) was prior of Nostell Priory and embraced the English Reformation, he was made Bishop of St

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Edward VI, (1537-1553), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Edward VI, (1537-1553), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edward VI, (1537-1553), 1830. Edward VI (1537-1553) was crowned on 20 February aged nine and was King of England and Ireland from 1547 until his death

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Gresham, (c1519-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Gresham, (c1519-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gresham, (c1519-1579) 1830. Sir Thomas Gresham the Elder (c1519-1579) English merchant and financier educated at St Pauls School and Gonville and Caius College

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Cranmer, (1489-1556), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cranmer, (1489-1556), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cranmer, (1489-1556), 1830. Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and, for a short time, Mary I

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Cheke, (1514-1557), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cheke, (1514-1557), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cheke, (1514-1557), 1830. Sir John Cheke (1514-1557) English classical scholar and statesman, tutor to Prince Edward, the future King Edward VI, he was Provost of Kings College, Cambridge

Background imageKing Edward Vi Of England Collection: Portrait of the King Edward VI of England

Portrait of the King Edward VI of England. Private Collection



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"King Edward VI of England: A Brief Glimpse into the Reign of a Young Monarch" Edward VI (1537-1553) was an influential figure in English history, despite his short-lived reign. Born to King Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, he ascended to the throne at just nine years old after the death of his father. Surrounded by political intrigue and religious turmoil, Edward VI's reign marked a pivotal moment in England's transition from Catholicism to Protestantism. With advisors such as Thomas Cranmer and John Dudley, he implemented significant religious reforms that shaped the future of the Church of England. In this engraving from 1597, we see a depiction of young Edward alongside his half-siblings Elizabeth I and Mary I. This image captures their complex family dynamics amidst power struggles for control over religion and politics. Woodcuts from Foxe's Book of Martyrs further illustrate Edward VI's impact on religious affairs. These graphic depictions highlight persecution faced by Protestants during his reign, showcasing both admiration for their faith and condemnation for those who opposed it. Color lithographs portray Edward as King of England and Ireland, emphasizing his authority over these realms. Aquatints featuring him as Prince of Wales reveal glimpses into his early life before assuming the crown—a reminder that even kings were once children with dreams and aspirations. Engravings present detailed portraits capturing Edward VI's features—his youthful countenance masked by responsibility thrust upon him at such a tender age. These images immortalize him as a monarch whose legacy continues to be studied centuries later. Though plagued by poor health throughout much of his reign, King Edward VI left an indelible mark on English history through religious reformations that laid foundations for subsequent rulers like Elizabeth I. His untimely death at age fifteen cut short what could have been an extraordinary rule filled with potential achievements.