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The Life and Times of Edward VI
(born 1536, reigned 1547 to 1553)

Biography
The life and reign of the boy-king, perhaps the least understood and least studied of all the Tudors.
EDWARD VI (r. 1547-1553)
His life and reign from the British monarchy site.
Edward VI (1537 - 1553)
A summary from the massive BBC History site.
Edward VI of England
An informative, illustrated article from Wikipedia. We recommend taking Wikipedia articles with a pinch of salt but in general this is an excellent example of collaborative writing by members of public.
Edward VI
A biography from the excellent Tudor History site.
Edward VI: Biography, Portraits, Primary Sources
Includes a biography, images, letters and other original documents and a summary of the government, legislation and policies of Edward.
Edward VI
A biography aimed at children and students.
Edward VI (1547-53 AD)
Edward's entry in the Britannia Encyclopedia.
Edward VI
A longer, illustrated biography from the 'English Monarchs' website.
Portraits of King Edward VI
Pictures of the young prince and king.
Edward VI Gallery
More pictures of Edward Tudor.

Articles And Artefacts
Pages on specialist themes and items associated with Edward VI.
Henry VIII: Majesty with Menace
Why do we think of Henry as 'Bluff King Hal' when he was anything but? A thought-provoking article by respected historian, Professor Ronald Hutton.
The Prayer Books of Edward VI
A reasoned discussion of the 1549 and 1552 editions of the Book of Common Prayer, possibly Edward VI's most influential legacy.
King Edward VI's Defence of Astronomy
A translation of an oration or essay (in Greek!) by Edward.

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