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Oct 12, 1537
His birth
He was born on 12th October of 1537.
Edward was the only son of King Henry VIII. and his third wife, Jane Seymour. -
Period: Oct 13, 1537 to Feb 19, 1546
Early life
Edward was an extremely sick child. It is believed that he suffered from a congenital form of syphilis or tuberculosis. He learned to speak Latin at seven years old. He learned German and Greek; at thirteen he translate books in this last language -
Feb 20, 1547
His coronation
Edward VI accedes to the throne at the age of nine after the death of his father, Henry VIII. -
1549
Politic ideology
Edward was a devout Protestant and in 1549 introduced a uniform Protestant service in England based on his Book of Common Prayer -
Jun 6, 1553
His death
The young King Edward VI dies of tuberculosis, leaving the throne to 'the Lady Jane Grey (his cousin).' She was Queen for just 9 days and replaced by Queen Mary I.
The body of Edward was buried on August 8 of 1553 -
Jun 7, 1555
After his death
After Edward's death at age 15, rumors rose that the king was still alive. Numerous impostors appeared who tried to supplant the identity of the late Edward during the reign of Mary.
