Who was Edward VI?
Q: Who was Edward VI?
A: Edward VI was the King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death on 6 July 1553. He was the son of Henry VIII of England and Jane Seymour.
Q: How old was Edward when he became king?
A: Edward became king at the age of 9 when his father died.
Q: Why did Edward become king instead of his two older sisters?
A: Because he was male, Edward became king instead of his two older sisters Mary and Elizabeth who were both female.
Q: Who advised and guided the young king during the first two-and-a-half years of his reign?
A: During the first two-and-a-half years of Edward's reign, Lord Somerset, also known as Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, advised and guided him.
Q: What major changes to the Church of England happened during Edwards' reign?
A: Most major changes to the Church of England happened during Edwards' reign which were led by Somerset, Northumberland and Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. These changes included breaking away from Roman Catholicism to Protestantism.
Q: What event occurred during Edwards' reign that ended in defeat?
A: During Edwards' reign there was an attempt to take over Scotland which started off well but ultimately ended in defeat.
Q: How did Mary respond to Edwards' reforms after she overthrew Lady Jane Grey as queen?
A: After Mary overthrew Lady Jane Grey as queen she undid all reforms made by Edwards but they were later restored by Elizabeth in 1559.
