Edward Seymour Somerset, 1st31 January 1547
Appointed Lord Protector of the Realm
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Appointed Lord Protector of the Realm
Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, becomes Lord Protector and takes the leading role in government during Edward's minority.
Appointed Joint Regent & High Chamberlain of England
Priests are appointed by Government patronage by means of the "Orinal of Priests". Appointed Lord Protector
Appointed Lord Protector
Appointed Protector of the Realm if Elizabet I is too ill to rule
Cromwell signs his name Oliver P, standing for Oliver Protector - in a similar style to that used by English monarchs - and it soon becomes the norm for others to address him as "Your highness". As Protector, Cromwell has the power to call and dissolve Parliaments but is obliged under the Instrument of Government to seek the majority vote of a Council of State. Appointed Lord Protector
Cromwell is ceremonially re-installed as Lord Protector (with greater powers than had previously been granted him under this title) at Westminster Hall, sitting upon King Edward's Chair which was specially moved from Westminster Abbey
Appointed Lord Protector, 3 hrs after the death of his father Oliver Cromwell
Appointed Lord Protector
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