Marcus Nevitt

Rocked by rebellion: the short, unhappy reign of Edward VI

The year 1549 saw not only Kett’s revolt in Norfolk but the Prayer Book Rebellion in the West Country, with a death toll of more than 2,000

The execution of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, in 1552. The Prayer Book Rebellion ultimately contributed to his downfall as Lord Protector and head of the child king Edward VI’s administration. [Getty Images]
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