1551  Duke of Northumberland

John Dudley, effective ruler of England from the fall of Somerset.

Suggested resources

1. A London Chronicle - Mary
2. Diary - 1551
3. Parishes - Kennington
4. The Chronicle of the Grey Friars - Edward VI
5. A London Chronicle - Edward VI
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1547  Lord Protector Somerset

Edward Seymour, duke of Somerset, who was Protector of the young king until his trial and execution in 1551-2.

Suggested resources

1. Edward VI - Volume 2 - November 1547
2. A London Chronicle - Edward VI
3. Edward VI - Volume 9 - October 1549
4. Edward VI - Volume 13 - November 1551
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1537  Jane Seymour

Edward's mother; the young prince was born in October 1537.

Suggested resources

1. Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80
2. Friaries - Dominican friars of Warwick
3. Henry VIII - November 1537, 11-15
4. Houses of Cistercian monks - Abbey of Stratford Langthorne
5. The manuscripts of the Earl of Radnor
6. Henry VIII - October 1537, 21-25
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