Cassell's History of England, Vol. 2 (of 8) From the Wars of the Roses to the Great Rebellion
CHAPTER X.
REIGN OF EDWARD VI.
Accession of Edward VI.--Hertford's Intrigues--He becomes Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector--War with Scotland--Battle of Pinkie--Reversal of Henry's Policy--Religious Reforms--Ambition of Lord Seymour of Sudeley--He marries Catherine Parr--His Arrest and Death--Popular Discontents--Rebellion in Devonshire and Cornwall--Ket's Rebellion in Norfolk--Warwick Suppresses it--Opposition to Somerset--His Rapacity--Fall of Somerset--Disgraceful Peace with France--Persecution of Romanists--Somerset's Efforts to regain Power--His Trial and Execution--New Treason Law--Northumberland's Schemes for Changing the Succession--Death of Edward 204