Only son of Henry VIII (with Jane Seymour who died 12 days after the birth), born Hampton Court. Became king aged 9 and died of consumption 6 years later, at Greenwich Palace. While king he was supported by three religious leaders: Bishop Hugh Latimer, Bishop Nicholas Ridley and Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, with his uncle, Edward Seymour, at its head as the Lord Protector of the Realm, until he (the uncle) was beheaded. In 1552/3 he founded two schools for poor boys: Christ's Hospital and Bridewell Royal Hospital, and reopened the medical hospital, St Thomas’ in 1551.
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King Edward VI
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1 Poultry - Frieze A - Edward VI
These panels, showing Royal Progresses through London, were originally placed...
Christ’s Hospital School - sculpture - front
The children are marching out of the background, become older and fully 3D at...
Dutch Church
HKH Irene Prinses der Nederlanden, legde de eerste steen van dit Kerkgebouw d...
Edwards VI and VII
At the time gilded lettering incised into granite was a popular technique. We...
Edward VI at the Bull & Mouth
This bust is at the top of the memorial along with the arms of Christ's Hospi...
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Sailors Home extension
This chief stone of the new building, in extension of the Sailors' Home was l...
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King Olaf II of Norway
King of Norway 1015 - 1028.  Before becoming king he was in London fighting the Danes alongside Ethelred II.  Their strategy involved pulling down London Bridge, according to Londonist which has a ...
3 memorials
King Olav V of Norway
Born Prince Alexander of Denmark in Sandringham, Norfolk. Parents: Haakon VII (first King of Norway following the dissolution of the union with Sweden) and Maud of Wales (daughter of our Edward VII...
3 memorials
King James I
Born Edinburgh Castle, son of Mary Queen of Scots. By the age of 13 months his father, Darnley had been murdered and his mother forced to abdicate, making him King James VI of Scotland. He had been...
7 memorials
Queen Caroline of Anspach
Queen consort of George II. Â Born Ansbach. Â She and her husband came to Britain in 1714 when he became heir presumptive to the English throne. Â Politically aligned with Robert Walpole. Â She acted a...
4 memorials
King George VI
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
27 memorials
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