Edward VI, 1547-1553 (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes

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Edward VI: Character, Succession Challenges, and Regency Issues
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When was Edward VI born?

12 October 1537

How long after giving birth to Edward VI did Jane Seymour die?

Twelve days

How old was Edward VI when he ascended to the throne in 1547?

Nine years old

At age six, what subjects was Edward VI taught?

Scripture, philosophy, liberal sciences

In which year did Edward VI suffer from quartan fever?

1541

Who probably established Edward VI's reforming religious upbringing?

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer

How many executors did Henry VIII ordain for the Regency Council?

Sixteen

At what age would Edward VI come of age according to Henry VIII's plan?

Eighteen

When was Henry VIII's will last revised?

30 December 1546

During which years was Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector?

1547 to 1550

What title did John Dudley hold during his protectorate from 1550?

Duke of Northumberland

What made Jane Seymour unique among Henry VIII's wives?

Only queen consort who gave birth to a son

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