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Edward's Serious Illness Raises Heir Question

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1552

Edward VIApril 1552

London · House / House of Tudor

Edward suffers a serious illness, reminding the council that the unmarried teenage king has no direct heir and that Mary remains next by statute.

Names involved

Edward VI

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