A Brief History Of Edward VI - Edward VI Of England

A brief history of King Edward VI of England.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:52 Early Life
7:29 A Protector & A Prayer Book
17:42 Rebellion & Somerset's Fall
27:48 The Death Of Edward VI
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Music
Medieval Astrology- Underbelly & Ty Mayer
Calcutta Sunset- E's Jammy Jams
No.2 Remembering Her - Esther Abrami
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Stark Goes Dark - The Whole Other
Sources
Edward VI - Jennifer Loach
Edward VI, The Last Boy King - Stephen Alford
Henry VIII - J.J. Scarisbrick (Scarisbrick Foreward)
Henry VIII, The Quest For Fame - John Guy
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[@BriefHistoryOfficial]

Sorry for the delay on this one. I have been quite busy lately and finally was able to fit this in. I hope you all are well and thank you for your interest in the video. Cheers!

[@crabsy6452]

I thought you were taking a well deserved break after Henry VIII

[@Majak361]

I love your channel called brief history so much with all of my heart.

[@robertalpy]

Edward may have had a deadly fungal infection. Asprigilosis.

[@jacksmythe2187]

I always loved the thought experiments of what if Edward hadn't died, the whole era was just so touch and go.

[@savagedarksider5934]

There is A alternative history wiki for that.

[@literology1329]

I agree

[@MsLogjam]

Going from the Seymours to John Dudley was seriously out of the frying pan into the fire.

[@savagedarksider5934]

I find it kind of ironic that Henry kept any potential suitors away from Mary because they're children would be A threat to edward but Edward ended up dying young.

[@lyz7323]

Another wonderful video. I always look forward to getting notified that you uploaded a new video, you always present information in such a concise manner and I can always keep up. Thank you for all that you do, and for providing us with another great video!

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Massive respect to the narrator for not only accuracy of the time line and events thereon but also to pronunciation of names and places. Liked, subscribed.

[@jamellfoster6029]

Excellent presentation as usual... I'm an American lady as you may know, but I love the rich history of England/Great Britain/the UK... Bravo!!!! This was very informative yet entertaining... So splendid that I 1st watched it at 4 am this morning...

[@pieyedapple]

This is so professionally done and explained! THANK YOU!

[@danime35]

Always look forward to your videos. I hope you're doing well. Also I hope wherever you decide to stop in the British dynasty, you will consider going backwards to the kings before The Conqueror and/or consider other countries.

[@swymaj02]

Same.

[@marcfrancisteodoro7720]

Maybe with Alfred the Great 👑

[@sc6658]

You really never disappoint, I’m always really happy to see your content in my subscriptions and Patreon notifications! I also feel like Edward VI is often overshadowed by his father and sisters because of how young he was when he both came to power and died so it was nice to see a thorough look at him. I’ve never been disappointed with your work but it’s always a massive delight to see often overlooked monarchs being given their proper attention. Wonderful work once again! I’m a Plantagenet and Stuart person first and foremost though so I am waiting with bated breath for James VI & I, William & Mary, and Queen Anne.

[@BriefHistoryOfficial]

Thank you for the kind words! Cheers to you!

[@ryanbowling1654]

Excellent work. Love getting these notifications. Great content and superb presentation of the rich history of the English monarchy

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Loss of hair at Edward’s young age and especially, loss of fingernails, are symptoms of heavy-metal (for example, arsenic) poisoning, as are many of his other symptoms. I suspect he would have recovered from his respiratory infection had he not been poisoned, either deliberately or to affect a “cure” for his respiratory illness, he was young and very healthy before it. I think Dudley was poisoning him slowly, then speeded it up to its fatal conclusion after he had completed arranging the marriage of his young son, Guilford Dudley, to Lady Jane Grey, to whom he influenced Edward to leave the crown. He expected to become de facto ruler of England through his manipulation and control of these two young people. His extreme anger at Jane’s refusal to grant his son the title of King is documented, she apparently resisted both his and his son’s attempted domination and control of her during her brief “reign”. I think Edward and Jane, and perhaps Guildford were ultimately sacrificed to the hubris and ambition of Dudley.

[@MEJEL-belongedofyehawashi]

The more I delve into Edward's reign, the more I sideeye Dudley! You brought up valid points. It does beg the question of how long it was a topic of discussion to disinherit Mary and Elizabeth, though. Perhaps Edward had voiced this desire long before he had the law passed for Dudley to feel enough assurance that Jane Gray would be the chosen heir.

[@loonylinda]

i tend to agree with you

[@METALFREAK03]

doesn't make sense though as Dudley would have needed Edward's declaration to become founded. (and not just up in the air)

[@PatrickEtheridge1983]

It is always a treat to see you have released another video!

[@kae5717]

Thorough content, very well presented! I enjoyed this a lot. And your voice has gotten clearer and more confident over your videos. You're doing amazing~!

[@aarondemiri486]

poor little Eddie could of been a hopefully decent king now onwards to the Tudor Queens my good man!

[@zathanian]

Thank you for this!

[@66gtb]

First video I’ve watched of yours, really well done. Thanks.

[@mbgal7758]

Thank you for another amazing video!

[@sandriagutierrez2605]

Very well done!! Thank you

[@loonylinda]

Excellent thanks

[@deanpickess1152]

Fantastic 🤶🎅🎄🙏

[@METALFREAK03]

"Henry VIII, he was a larger than life figure" - Had me in fits of laughter. (assuming how Henry 8th was by the end)

[@Zadir09]

So even though they all hated each other Mary was at Edward’s Christening AND was chosen to be godmother? I cannot even begin to imagine how bizarre the family dynamics were with Henry and his kids.

[@messofjuly]

Do you plan on covering Æthelwulf at all?

[@parkviewmo]

The 1549 Prayer Book is one the most beautiful and most influential documents in the English language! It's Preface sets forth one of the most shinning statements of Anglicanism: "THERE was never any thing by the wit of man so well devised, or so surely established, which (in continuance of time) hath not been corrupted . . . ."

[@pieyedapple]

Thanks!

[@BriefHistoryOfficial]

Thank you!

[@mangot589]

I always notice that the fact that British royalty were fighting against Rome (the church) WAY before Henry VIII. Beckett, anyone? And they had a point. The church always threatened invasion, and excommunication. Lots of excommunications, invasions, not so much. Can’t really think of one where the church actually sent troops, whom everyone was so terrified of. 🤷‍♀️. To me, it seems like “you will go to hell”, was always the response.

[@StarscreamTrueDecepticonLeader]

Loved the video. Unfortunately, Tuberculosis cut my life short 😔

[@astardustparade]

I always wonder what history would have been like had Edward lived. Maybe the Tudors would have lasted longer (if he’d had children).

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

A basic introductory video. Two points: 1) The Earl of Hartford wasn’t “raised” to the Dukedom of Somerset, it wasn’t a passive thing, he conveniently granted this title, and the associated assets to himself, using his authority as Lord Protector. 2) You don’t explain why Thomas Seymour was attainted. This is why: he broke into King Edward’s private bedroom at night, with the apparent intention of kidnapping him, and used violence, including shooting Edward’s pet dog, who, naturally, barked in alarm at his break-in (a good dog protecting his young master). I think the video would be clearer and less clunky if you just used the names or titles (i.e. King Henry) of persons, especially if you’ve already introduced them, so you don’t have to say “his mother’s brother”, etc., every time.

[@heathergarnham9555]

Edward VI (My son) died young and so...

[@sanaachaalal8728]

Edward simour was his mother's brother not his father's brother was'nt he?

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Yes, you’re right. That’s one reason that I suggested that the video producer just stick to names, there’s more opportunity for error and it only makes the video confusing.🙂

[@jamespercy6753]

What is the piano music that plays around 15 minutes into the video?

[@BriefHistoryOfficial]

Hello. All the music is listed in the video description.

[@TheElle401]

Where is the soundtrack from??

[@BriefHistoryOfficial]

Hello. All the music is listed in the video description.

[@Chipoo88]

Henry remained a practicing Catholic until he died

[@lustthomas6033]

Was Ann Boleyn a pronistant?

[@louisemerriman1079]

Why was Henry v111 dead 3 days before they told anybody ?

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Was killed by stealth to get his catholic elderly half sister on the throne, Mary. Much denied but allegedly true, Catherine of Aragon Spanish spies

[@lillianmcgrew217]

This most have been a lot of persure

[@Thor13332]

I thought Seymour actually attempted to kidnap Edward.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

He did, the video is silent on why he was attainted, unfortunately.🙂

[@blairstelter7581]

ok

[@benstephenson8370]

"A dumbed down, simplified service"? Maybe not as showy, but far more accessible to the masses and far more filled with actual theology. Hardly a dumbing down.

[@blairstelter7581]

first

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Elizabeth and Mary were the “Lady Elizabeth” and the “Lady Mary” at that time, not acknowledged as legitimate royal princesses.

[@czeslawrossinski2465]

Tiny tyrant, fortunately he signed much less death sentences thanks to his early demise. I guess English were very happy when tt moved to his protestant paradise.