Edward VI of England 1551 Duke of Northumberland. Edward's reign was marked by economic problems and social unrest that in 1549 erupted into riot and rebellion. An expensive war with Scotland, at first successful, ended with military withdrawal from Scotland and Boulogne-sur-Mer in exchange for peace. The transformation of the Church of England into a recognisably Protestant body also occurred under Edward, who took great interest in religious matters. Although his father, HenryVIII, had severed the link between the Church and Rome, HenryVIII had never permitted the renunciation of Catholic doctrine or ceremony. It was during Edward's reign that Protestantism was established for the
Cultural depictions of Edward VI of England following actors, again mainly in versions of "The Prince and the Pauper": Sue Parrill and William B. Robison, "The Tudors on Film and Television" (McFarland, 2013). . Cultural depictions of Edward VI of England Edward VI of England has been depicted in popular culture a number of times. Edward VI is a central character in Mark Twain's novel "The Prince and the Pauper", in which the young prince and a pauper boy named Tom Canty, who bears a strikingly uncanny resemblance to Edward, deliberately exchange places. This ultimately leads to the eventual alarm and discomfort of both. Ultimately, both are