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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 30 MIN

The Tudors - The Unknown King - Edward VI

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You likely know Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, maybe even Bloody Mary, but who has heard of Edward VI? The only Tudor that might be less known is Edward's grandfather, Henry VII.Even during Edward's reign, he was often overshadowed by two guys, both of which made themselves Dukes. The first was the Duke of Somerset. He set himself up as the power during Edward's early reign, which started when Edward was 9 years old. Somerset was eventually outplayed by another self created Duke, the Duke of Northumberland. This duke had his son marry Lady Jane Grey and then tried to make her the queen once Edward was no longer. It is often said that Edward agreed to this or that it was even his idea. About suspicious regardless as The Tudors would be no more while the Dudleys (Northumberland) would become the dynasty.This also means Edward was attempting to take his sisters out of the line of succession.While Edward plays a pretty minor role, the intrigues during his reign are very intriguing and fascinating.The entire production and all music is done by me

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