Edward Tudor

👑 Edward VI: The Boy King of the Tudor Dynasty - Born: 12 October 1537 at Hampton Court Palace - Died: 6 July 1553 at age 15 - Parents: Henry VIII and Jane Seymour - Reign: King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553 --- 🧠 Early Life & Education - Crowned at age 9, Edward was the only legitimate son of Henry VIII. - Raised as a Protestant, he was the first English monarch educated in the faith. - Exceptionally bright, he studied Greek, Latin, French, and theology, and was translating Cicero by age 13. --- 🏛️ Rule & Regency - Too young to rule alone, his reign was governed by a regency council: - First led by Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset (his uncle) - Later by John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland - Edward began influencing religious policy in his early teens, pushing for Protestant reforms. --- ✝️ Religious Legacy - Under Edward, the Church of England became distinctly Protestant: - Abolished clerical celibacy and the Mass - Introduced English-language services - His reforms reversed many of his father's Catholic traditions. --- ⚔️ Succession Crisis - Dying young, Edward tried to prevent a Catholic restoration by naming Lady Jane Grey as his heir. - This was contested by his half-sister Mary, who deposed Jane after just nine days and restored Catholicism