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 King Henry’s first son, Edward, was born on October 12, 1537. Edward grew up in luxurious conditions with his parents, England’s King; Henry, and his wife Jane Seymour, Edward’s mother and Henry’s third wife. Henry’s possibly greatest desire over the last 25 years was just to get a son, a son that would be able to take over his throne, and keep on ruling the country. The joy of Edward’s birth did, however, not last long, only 12 days later Edwards’s mother, Queen Jane, fell ill with childbed fever and died. During the next six years, Edward was raised and guarded by his servants and nurses. Meanwhile his father, Henry, had managed to marry three women in quick succession. Two of them became either discarded due to ugliness, or executed for adultery. The final marriage to Katherine Parr was a success. Katherine Parr became a responsible, loving stepmother to Edward. She was a highly learned woman who personally oversaw Prince Edward's education. Edward lived happily together with his father and stepmother for another four years. His father got ill and died in 1547. Edward was only nine years old when he was announced as King Edward VI. Due to Edwards’s minority, his uncle, the duke of Somerset, was appointed as a Protector of the country and king. King Edward’s health has declined over the last years due to measles and smallpox in 1552. He never got well after these diseases and also caught tuberculosis. He died on July 6, only 15 years old. Lady Jane Grey succeeds King Edward. Lady Jane Grey is also a protestant, daughter in law of the duke of Somerset, Northumberland. The duke has been the Protector of the country and king over the last six years. The original will of King Edwards’s father, King Henry, was that Mary should succeed King Edward if he died without children. Mary is a sworn catholic, and is not wanted on throne by the Protestants. It is a tragedy for the royal house that King Henry married six women over the last decades in order to get a son to succeed him. When he finally succeeds in getting an heir, the boy dies just one year before he formally can take over the throne and rule England. The royal house now faces difficulties in finding a worthy successor to the throne of England. Lady Jane Grey is not a worthy successor. In our opinion the royal house should consider to appoint one of the real successors, either Elisabeth or Mary. .
 * The royal house despairs after King Edwards’s tragic death. **
 * After King Henry’s death in 1547, his nine year old son Edward VI was announced as England’s next and future King. Six years later King Edward (15) tragically died by consumption (tuberculosis). The royal family despairs after another huge loss. **