Edward VI of England campaign ever launched by the English against the Scots. The war, which continued into Edward's reign, has become known as "The Rough Wooing". The nine-year-old Edward wrote to his father and stepmother on 10 January 1547 from Hertford thanking them for his new year's gift of their portraits from life. By 28 January 1547, Henry VIII was dead. Those close to the throne, led by Edward Seymour and William Paget, agreed to delay the announcement of the king's death until arrangements had been made for a smooth succession. Seymour and Sir Anthony Browne, the Master of the Horse, rode to
King Edward VI School, Lichfield to provide a forum for the discussion by students' representatives of issues raised by students or staff and which affect the life of the school. It gets good results at GCSE and A-level. The A-level results are consistently amongst the top schools in Staffordshire. King Edward VI School, Lichfield King Edward VI School, Lichfield, is a co-educational comprehensive school near the heart of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. The school is a co-educational comprehensive school maintained by Staffordshire Education Authority and admits pupils from the age of 11 (Year 7), with most electing to continue their education into the