Edward VI - King of England 28 January 1547 – 6 July 1553
Edward VI was the only surviving son of Henry VIII by his third wife, Jane Seymour.
When Henry VIII died, Edward, aged 10 became king of England.
When Edward fell ill and died aged 15 there was a question who would be the sovereign. Lady Jane Grey was possibly Queen for 6 days (1553). Mary I was eventually crowned Queen until she died.
In 1558, Elizabeth I became queen.
As a boy it is surprising that Edward was so interested in religious matters.
The Wikipedia page says:
Edward's reign was marked by economic problems and social unrest that in 1549 erupted into riot and rebellion. An expensive war with Scotland, at first successful, ended with military withdrawal from Scotland and Boulogne-sur-Mer in exchange for peace.
The transformation of the Church of England into a recognisably Protestant body also occurred under Edward, who took great interest in religious matters. His father, Henry VIII, had severed the link between the English Church and Rome, but continued to uphold most Catholic doctrine and ceremony. It was during Edward's reign that Protestantism was established for the first time in England with reforms that included the abolition of clerical celibacy and the Mass, and the imposition of compulsory services in English.
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