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Accession Edward VI was just nine years old when his father died and he became King. His father had made provision for a Regency government comprised of 16 trusted men. However, Edward's uncle, Edward Seymour, seized the regency for himself and the title 'Protector of all the realms and dominions…
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard, Katherine Parr Divorced, beheaded, died; Divorced beheaded survived This popular rhyme tells of the fate of Henry VIII's six wives Catherine of Aragon - Henry VIII's first wife and mother of Mary I Catherine was the youngest daughter…
The Tudors reigned from 1485 until 1603. There were 5 crowned monarchs and Lady Jane Grey reigned as Queen for just 9 days. The Tudor kings and queens were very powerful and they are noted for the numbers of people executed during the period. Henry VII came to the throne…
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Edward the Confessor 8 June 1042 Accession of Edward the Confessor Edward returned from exile in Normandy to claim the English throne. However, he was not popular with the Anglo-Danish aristocracy established by Cnut. 3 April 1043 Coronation of Edward the Confessor Edward was crowned King of England at Winchester…
Alfred the Great Timeline Date Summary Detailed Information 23 April 871 Accession of Alfred King Alfred succeeded his brother Ethelred to the throne of Wessex and Danish Mercia. 870 Birth of Edmund A son, Edmund, was born to Alfred and his wife, Ethelswitha. 871/2…