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 Edward VI, King of England and Ireland
* Palácio de Hampton Court, Richmond 12.10.1537 + Palácio de Greenwich, Londres 06.07.1553 Parents
Titles
Chronology
- 04.03.1461
Wars of the Roses in England: Lancastrian King Henry VI is deposed by his Yorkist cousin, who then becomes King Edward IV.
- 29.03.1461
Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England.
- 01.08.1461
Edward IV is crowned king of England.
- 26.07.1469
Wars of the Roses: Battle of Edgecote Moor - Pitting the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick against those of King Edward IV.
- 14.04.1471
In England, the Yorkists under Edward IV defeat the Lancastrians under Warwick at the battle of Barnet; the Earl of Warwick is killed and Edward IV resumes the throne.
- 18.02.1478
George, Duke of Clarence, convicted of treason against his older brother Edward IV of England, is privately executed in the Tower of London.
- 18.02.1478
George, Duke of Clarence, convicted of treason against his older brother Edward IV of England, is privately executed in the Tower of London.
- 18.01.1486
King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV.
- 23.11.1499
Pretender to the throne Perkin Warbeck is hanged for reportedly attempting to escape from the Tower of London. He had invaded England in 1497, claiming to be the lost son of King Edward IV of England.
- 28.01.1547
Edward VI becomes King, and the first Protestant ruler of England.
- 20.02.1547
Edward VI of England is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
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