King Edward VI

Letter: Princess Elizabeth to King Edward VI

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While looking through old letters I came across this one and was struck by how it stated that Elizabeth's letter was accompanied by a portrait of herself for her brother, the King - King Edward VI. When I read that I started to think about all of the portraits of Elizabeth that I've seen over the years, in particular ones during the reign of her brother, Edward (1547-1553). I could only think of one around that time and it would have been circa 1546 - a portrait that [More]

Lady Margaret Bryan: Governess of Prince Edward

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Lady Margaret Bryan is best known as Governess to Princess Mary, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Edward. She was given a very important charge - the care of three future monarchs. In this article we are looking at who Margaret Bryan was and letters from her time as Governess of Prince Edward. Lady Margaret Bryan Born Margaret Bourchier, about 1468, in Yorkshire, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Tilney and Sir Humphrey Bourchier who was killed at the Battle of Barnet. The [More]

Timeline of a King: Edward VI

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1537 October 12 - Prince Edward was born at Greenwich Palace. His mother was Jane Seymour. He was the only son of Henry VIII to survive infancy. October 15 - The baptism of Prince Edward was performed at Hampton Court. Both Mary and Elizabeth participated in the ceremony. Edward was declared Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chester. October 24 - Edward's mother, Jane Seymour, died from child-bed fever a fatal form of septicemia. Later this year - Lady Margaret [More]