On the 12th October 1537, Prince Edward (Edward VI) was born at Hampton
Court Palace, in Middlesex, the son of King Henry VIII by his third wife, Jane
Seymour.
Edward was christened on the 15th October, with his half-sisters, the
Lady Mary as his godmother and the Lady Elizabeth carrying the chrism as the
Garter King of Arms proclaimed him Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chester.
His mother, Jane Seymour, however, fell ill on 23rd of
October from presumed postnatal complications and died the following night.
Upon the death of his father Henry VIII on the 28th January 1547, Edward
was proclaimed the King of England and Ireland. He was crowned King Edward VI
on 20th February at the age of nine, although his fathers will named sixteen
executors, who were to act as Edward's Council until he reached the age of 18.
In February 1553, Edward VI became ill, and by June, after several
improvements and relapses his condition was terminal, eventually passing away
of the 6th July 1553, aged 15 at Greenwich Palace.
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