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King Edward VI (1537–1553) ascended the English throne at age nine in 1547 and presided over the consolidation of the Protestant Reformation in England, including the introduction of the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549.
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How old was Edward VI when he became king of England?
Edward was nine when he succeeded Henry VIII in 1547, and he was crowned on February 20, 1547. He remained a child monarch throughout the early part of his six-year reign. [Edward VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VI)
What did the 1549 Book of Common Prayer change under Edward VI?
It introduced a single English-language prayer book for the Church of England under the Act of Uniformity 1549. Thomas Cranmer was the main architect, and the book marked a major step in Edward's Protestant Reformation. [Book of Common Prayer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer_%281549%29)
Who governed England while Edward VI was a minor?
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, led the government from 1547 to 1549 as Lord Protector. John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, then became the dominant council leader from 1550 until 1553. [Edward VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VI)
How did Edward VI's reign end?
Edward died on July 6, 1553, aged 15, after an illness. His attempt to exclude the Catholic Mary from the succession led to Lady Jane Grey's brief claim before Mary I took the throne. [Edward VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VI)
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