Edward VI
The struggle for the soul of England after the death of Henry VIII
In the death of Henry VIII, the crown passed to his nine-year-old son, Edward. However, real power went to the Protector, Edward''s uncle, the Duke of Somerset. The court had been a hotbed of intrigue since the last days of Henry VIII. Without an adult monarch, the stakes were even higher. The first challenger was the duke''s own br...
The struggle for the soul of England after the death of Henry VIII
In the death of Henry VIII, the crown passed to his nine-year-old son, Edward. However, real power went to the Protector, Edward''s uncle, the Duke of Somerset. The court had been a hotbed of intrigue since the last days of Henry VIII. Without an adult monarch, the stakes were even higher. The first challenger was the duke''s own br...
