# Edward VI becomes king (1547)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1547-edward-vi-becomes-king
Categories: ruler-change

The nine-year-old Edward succeeded Henry VIII under a regency council. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at 28 January 1547 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His reign pushed the Church of England much further in a Protestant direction.

## Why it matters
His reign pushed the Church of England much further in a Protestant direction.

Ruler at the time: [Edward VI](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Edward VI becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Edward+VI+becomes+king&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edward VI becomes king](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edward+VI+becomes+king)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281500%E2%80%931599%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)