BBC: Edward VI (1537 - 1553)
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Description: Biography of the only legitimate son of Henry VIII whose mother and Henry's third wife, Jane Seymour, died 12 days after his birth.
British Broadcasting Corporation Edward was king of England for only a few years, and died at 15, but his short reign saw the full-scale introduction of Protestantism. Edward was born on 12 October 1537 at Hampton Court Palace, the only legitimate son of Henry VIII. Henry's desperation for a son had led him to divorce two wives, but Edward's mother, Henry's third wife Jane Seymour, died a few days after his birth. Edward was given a rigorous education and was intellectually precocious, although his health was never strong.
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| Page title: | BBC - History - Edward VI |
| Keywords: | history, king edward VI, protestantism, reformation, protestant, england |
| Description: | Discover facts about King Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII. Why was he King of England for only a few years? |
| IP-address: | 212.58.246.91 |
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| NS | Name servers: ns1.rbsov.bbc.co.uk 212.58.241.67 ns1.tcams.bbc.co.uk 212.72.49.3 |
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| Date | Last updated: 18-Dec-2013 Expiry date: 13-Dec-2014 |