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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • King of England and Ireland (1547–1553). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, he died of tuberculosis.

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  • noun King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553; son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; died of tuberculosis (1537-1553)

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Examples

  • She in turn had only become the first queen of England because there were no males left in the Tudor line once young Edward VI passed on in 1553.

    Royal equality act will end succession of first born male - rather than older sister 2011

  • The lower secondary young human rights reporter of the year, 2011, is Angus Kirk, 13, from The King Edward VI school, Morpeth.

    Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year 2011 – the winners 2011

  • He attempted to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne when Edward VI died, and his failure led to his execution.

    Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010

  • King Edward VI attracts sympathy as a frail and lonely boy pushed onto the throne too young – until he demonstrates his share of the Tudor ruthlessness.

    Young Bess, by Margaret Irwin. Book review Carla 2010

  • King Edward VI attracts sympathy as a frail and lonely boy pushed onto the throne too young – until he demonstrates his share of the Tudor ruthlessness.

    The battle of Arfderydd or Arthuret Carla 2010

  • He attempted to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne when Edward VI died, and his failure led to his execution.

    Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010

  • With massive Henry's death and the accession of his sickly 9-year-old son Edward VI, who died at 15, the codpiece's prominence steadily diminished.

    Crack Attack! 2010

  • He attempted to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne when Edward VI died, and his failure led to his execution.

    Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010

  • With massive Henry's death and the accession of his sickly 9-year-old son Edward VI, who died at 15, the codpiece's prominence steadily diminished.

    Michael Henry Adams: Crack Attack! 2010

  • Unfortunately, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers will still be on hand, but I expect I will watch anyway, to see how the show comes out I do wish the show was going to continue and gives us the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth.

    Requiem for a Queen grrm 2010

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