Henry VIII's Spoiled Son Posted: January 15, 2025 | Last updated: March 7, 2025 History portrays Edward VI as the feeble and ultimately doomed son of Henry VIII, but the truth is so much darker ...

with just one being a legitimate son. For Henry VIII’s three surviving legitimate children—Mary, Elizabeth, and Edward—their father’s turbulent reign shaped their lives dramatically.

Edward VI, born on 12 October 1537, was Henry VIII’s first surviving legitimate son who became heir to the throne. His mother and Henry VIII’s third wife, Jane Seymore, died shortly after his ...

Edward VI, the son of Henry VIII, became king at the age of nine upon the death of his father. Given the King’s young age, a Regency was created with Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford and soon-to ...

Edward VI, the only surviving male heir to Henry VIII, was born on October 12, 1537, to Jane Seymour, his third wife. Henry VIII had long wanted a son to ensure the Tudor dynasty had an heir ...

The son of King Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour, he was Duke of Cornwall from his birth in 1537 until his accession as King Edward VI in 1547. Duke of Cornwall from his father's ...