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Tudor History: Reign of King Edward VI with Dr. Elizabeth Norton

Tudor History: Reign of King Edward VI with Dr. Elizabeth Norton


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Event Description
Edward VI, Henry VIII's longed-for male heir, became king aged only nine years old in 1547. His early reign was troubled, both by the disputed rule of his uncle and regent, Protector Somerset, as well as by economic hardship, rebellion, and religious turmoil. In spite of his youth, Edward was slowly able to assert himself as a ruler, with his personal Protestant religious faith a driving force behind the Protestant Reformation in England. His last actions, as a dying fifteen-year-old, was a radical attempt to alter the English succession to ensure a Protestant monarch.

Led by an expert on the Tudor period, Dr. Elizabeth Norton, this Conversation will explore the life and reign of Edward VI, the last child to sit on the throne of England and a king who is now largely overlooked. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with an increased understanding of this key reign in English history.

Series Description
The Tudor Dynasty captures the imagination like no other period in English history. This series of talks led by British historian Dr. Elizabeth Norton will examine the world of the Tudors – and the many wives of the notorious King Henry VIII – with each week’s standalone lecture looking at a particular topic or theme.
On August 22, 1485, an obscure Welsh nobleman named Henry Tudor surprised everyone by winning the throne of England on the battlefield at Bosworth Field. Taking the throne as Henry VII, he would be the first of five Tudor monarchs, who would rule England for 118 years. Following him was his son, the infamous Henry VIII with his six long-suffering wives, as well as his three grandchildren, Edward VI, ‘Bloody’ Mary Tudor, and Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen.
This series of lectures will look at the lives of these key family members and their prodigy, and contextualize their stories' impact on the modern monarchy. To view our full selection of upcoming events in the series, click here.

Dr Elizabeth Norton is a British historian, specialising in the Tudor period. She has degrees from both Oxford and Cambridge universities and King's College London. She is the author of twelve books, including 'The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women', 'The Temptation of Elizabeth Tudor' and biographies of four of Henry VIII's wives. She regularly appears as an expert on television.

This conversation is suitable for all ages.

90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.

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