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The nine-year-old's laugh that cost him his childhood
A nine-year-old king ascends the English throne, surrounded by powerful men vying for control. His reign becomes a battle for his own will amidst a collapsing court.
The nine-year-old's laugh that cost him his childhood
This episode explores the tumultuous six-year reign of Edward VI, from his coronation at age nine to his final, desperate acts. What was the true cost of power for a boy king?
Person: Edward VI
Date: July 1553
Location: Greenwich Palace
Event: English succession crisis
Period: Tudor century
- Edward VI, at 15, appeared gravely ill to the crowd gathered outside Greenwich…
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