Edward VI of England church property that had begun under Henry VIII resumed under Edward—notably with the dissolution of the chantries—to the great monetary advantage of the crown and the new owners of the seized property. Church reform was therefore as much a political as a religious policy under Edward VI. By the end of his reign, the church had been financially ruined, with much of the property of the bishops transferred into lay hands. The religious convictions of both Somerset and Northumberland have proved elusive for historians, who are divided on the sincerity of their Protestantism. There is less doubt, however, about the
King Edward VI High School for Girls Climbing and Cross Country clubs add to the already large range of outdoors activities on offer. Activities on offer during the course of the year are: King Edward VI High School for Girls King Edward VI High School for Girls "(KEHS)" () is an independent secondary school in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. It is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham and occupies the same site as, and is twinned with, King Edward's School (KES; boys school). KEHS was founded in 1883 and occupied part of the 1838 (Charles Barry, architect) New Street boys' school.