Edward VI and Jane Gray Maria Ehrlich Tallinn 2013
Edward VI ● Parents ● Reign ● Predecessor ● Successor
Earlly childhood of Edward VI ● Health ● Good education ● Raised as a heir ● Protestantism ● The Rough Wooing
Edward VI`s government ● 16 executors form a Council ● Protector – Duke of Somerset ● Gathered all power ● War in Scotland ● 1549 ● Brought king to Richmond ● Council leader - Duke of Northumberland ● Ended war with Scotland ● Resolved economic problems ● 1552 – Poor Law ● 1552 – The Prayer Book ● 1553 – Edward VI agrees to name Jane Gray the successor
Lady Jane Gray`s background ● The great granddaughter of Henry VII ● Daughter-in-law of Duke of Northumberland ● Humanist education ● protestant
Lady Jane Gray`s rouling ● 1553 – Edward dies ● Reign – 9 days ● Queen for 9 days ● Was announced a usurper ● Mary gave the chance to become a Catholic ● execution
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