1547 Coronation Of 9 Year Old Edward VI King Of England 100 Y/O Ad Card

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1547 Coronation Of 9 Year Old Edward VI King Of England 100 Y/O Ad Card
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2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL  100+ YEARS OLD  TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
1547 CORONATION OF EDWARD VI
Following the death of Henry VIII, his only son Edward was announced as his successor on 28th
January 1547. 20th February 1547 saw the day that Edward was crowned King Edward VI.
The day before his coronation Edward rode out of the Tower of London to the Palace of
Westminster. The procession was led by the Kings messengers, gentlemen, trumpeters,
chaplains and esquires. Following them on horseback was the nobility and council members  with
Henry Grey carrying the Sword of State. Behind all of this was the new King, nine year old,
Edward accompanied by his uncle, Duke of Somerset and the Earl of Warwick.
The coronation service was shorter than normal partly due to his age but also to do with the fact
that many of the rituals were now inappropriate due to the Reformation. Cramer encouraged the
young King to continue the work of his father and pushed the Protestant cause.
After the coronation the nation was placed under a Regency Council until the young King was
old enough to rule on his own. The council was led by his uncle, Edward Seymour, Duke of
Somerset.
Edwards reign was short lived, he fell ill in February 1553 and passed away, aged only 15 and
six years into his reign. Edward named his cousin, Lady Jane Grey as his successor in an attempt
to keep England Protestant, despite it going againt his fathers wishes in his Act of Succession.
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THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
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THE CARD IS 100+ YEARS OLD
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