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6 July 1553
Edward VI dies

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Edward VI dies of tuberculosis at Greenwich Palace at the age of 15. A convinced Protestant, he tries to prevent the accession of his Catholic half-sister, Princess Mary, by naming Lady Jane Grey as his successor on 12 June.

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