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Accession of Edward VI (1547)

Type Event Region England Time 1547

On 28 January 1547, nine-year-old Edward VI succeeded his father Henry VIII, becoming England's first Protestant monarch raised and reigning in the c…

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  1. 1547Palace of Whitehall · EnglandAfter Henry VIII's death, the Privy Council confirmed Edward as the lawful heir according to his will and began arranging the protection of the young king and the composition of the regency council.
  2. 1547London · LondonEdward VI was formally proclaimed King of England. Because he was only nine years old, all state documents were issued in the king's name, but decision-making power was exercised by the regency council.
  3. 1547London · EnglandThe regency council formally operated within 1547, with Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, gradually becoming the dominant figure, pushing more radical Protestant reforms and military pressure on Scotland.

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