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[[underline]] Edward the 6th 1547 [[/underline]] Edward the 6th was Son to Henry the 8th by Jane Seymour; he ascended the Throne in 1547--at 9 years of age; at which time he was well skilled in the Latin, and French tongues and had obtained some knowledge of the Greek, Italian, and Spanish. His person was very beautiful he had great sweetness of disposition, and was remarkable for his piety, and humanity. Henry had nominated sixteen persons for the regency of the Kingdom during Edward's minority the principal of whom was the Earl of Hertford, the Kings Uncle by the Mothers side; he was soon after chosen Protector and created Duke of Somerset. The young Queen of Scotland was demanded in marriage for King Edward but the same proposal being made by France in behalf of the Dauphin, she was sent into that
