@paulinepark.bsky.social#EdwardVI was born #OnThisDay in 1537, succeeding #HenryVIII upon his death in 1547; his six-year reign was one of the most turbulent in England's history; the scant evidence suggests he supported a fairly radical Protestantism...
www.worldhistory.org/Edward_VI_of...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VI
@historytoday.comThe future #EdwardVI was born #OnThisDay in 1537.
The christening of #HenryVIII’s long-awaited heir was tempered by the plague.
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@oldportraiture.bsky.socialCircle of #WilliamScrots (active 1537-53)
Anamorphic portrait of #EdwardVI, King of England (1537-53), who was #BornOnThisDay
1546
National Portrait Gallery
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@oldportraiture.bsky.socialAttributed to #WilliamScrots (active 1537-53)
Portrait of #EdwardVI, King of England (1537-53), who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1546
Royal Collection Trust
#Tudor
@oldportraiture.bsky.socialHans #Holbein (1497/8-1543)
Portrait of #EdwardVI, King of England (1537-53), who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1538
National Gallery of Art
#Tudor
@historytoday.comThe future #EdwardVI was born #OnThisDay in 1537.
The plague tempered the christening of Henry VIII’s long-awaited heir.
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@past-times-lh.bsky.social#OTD 13 Sept 1520
#WilliamCecil, Lord Burghley was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire
In 1550 he began service as Secretary of State 1st to #EdwardVI then #ElizabethI whom he served as Chief adviser for 14 years
A great builder & patron of the arts, responsible for building Burghley House
