King Edward VI
(1537-1553), Reigned 1547-53Sitter associated with 48 portraits
The only son of Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, Edward succeeded his father in 1547 aged nine. Scholarly and firmly Protestant, he ruled during his minority with the help of a council, but was dominated by the policies of his two Protestant Protectors, first Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and then John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. The latter induced Edward to will the crown to Lady Jane Grey, in order to ensure the Protestant succession. Edward died of tuberculosis shortly before his sixteenth birthday.
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 May 1793
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 May 1797
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by Anker Smith
line engraving, published 1804
NPG D24812
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, February 1816 (1547)
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by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 9 June 1816
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'Statues in St Stephen's Hall and the Central Hall', New Palace of Westminster
published by Illustrated London News
wood engraving, published 4 February 1854
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'Statues in the New Palace at Westminster'
published by Illustrated London News
wood engraving, published 10 February 1855
NPG D47365
published by John Player & Sons, after William Scrots
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
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Related People
- Arthur, Prince of Wales (uncle)
- Elizabeth of York (grandmother)
- King Henry VII (grandfather)
- King Henry VIII (father)
- Jane Seymour (mother)
- Margaret Tudor (aunt)
- Mary Tudor (aunt)
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