Edward VI of England

thumb|Edward VI, by William Scrots, c. 1550 Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. He was crowned on 20 February 1547 at the age of nine. The only surviving son of Henry VIII by his third wife, Jane Seymour, Edward was the first English monarch to be raised as a Protestant. During his reign, the realm was governed by a regency council because Edward never reached maturity. The council was first led by his uncle Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset (1547–1549), and then by John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland (1550–1553). Quotes I will say with certain intention, that I will see my laws strictly obeyed, and those who break them shall be watched and denounced. In: Linda Porter (2010) Mary Tudor: The First Queen. p. 26: To his half-sister Mary I of England, who was ignoring his anti-Catholic laws. Greenwich, 28 January, 1551. External links Category:Monarchs from England Category:Anglicans from the United Kingdom Category:People from London Category:1530s births Category:1553 deaths Category:House of Tudor