A Baptism and a Coronation – 1516 and 1547
Following her birth on 18th February 1516, the future Mary I, was baptised on 20th February in the…
Edward VI
15 October 1537 – Christening of the future Edward VI
Hampton Court Palace - setting of Edward VI's birth and christening. On 15th October 1537, three days after…
12 October 1537 – Queen Jane Seymour Gives Birth to a Prince
At 2am on Friday 12th October 1537, Queen Jane Seymour gave birth to a healthy baby boy at…
8th August 1553 – Burial of Edward VI at Westminster Abbey
On this day in 1553, King Edward VI was buried in a white marble vault beneath the altar…
6 July 1553 – The Death of Edward VI
On the evening of 6th July 1553, King Edward VI, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, died…
20 March 1549 – The Execution of Thomas Seymour
On this day in 1549 Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron of Sudeley, Lord High Admiral and the fourth husband…
Edward VI’s Christening
On this day in 1537, the future Edward VI, son of Jane Seymour and Henry VIII, was christened…