King Edward VI Photos |
Ruled England 28 January 1547 - 6 July 1553. Edward VI became King of England at Age 9 upon the death of his father, Henry VIII, and died of disease at Age 15. Because of his youth, Edward, a Protestant, was under the control of advisors. Many major changes to the Church of England, to differentiate it from the Roman Catholic Church, were made during his reign. |
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| Portrait of Edward VI as a Child (c1538) by Hans Holbein the Younger at National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC. | Distorted anamorphosis painting of King Edward VI, meant to be seen from edge (1546) by Guillim Scrots probably to keep boy king amused at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom. | Distorted anamorphosis painting of King Edward VI, as seen along face from side edge (1546) by Guillim Scrots at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom. | Edward VI coronation (1547) & Marriage of Queen Mary to Philip of Spain (1555) medals at Hunterian Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland. |
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| King Edward VI (b1537 r1547-53) portrait (1547) at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom. |
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