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Edward ruled for 6 years in his 5th year (1552 April) he became very ill for one week it was diagnosed as measles and smallpox. he later died in 1553 after complications, the throne went to lady Jane grey but she only ruled for 9 days because the public started to think the Mary was meant for the throne so she disappeared;)
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What cancer killed Edward VI?
It is believed that Edward VI died of tuberculosis after a bout of measles and smallpox weaken him, not cancer.
When did Edward Vi contract tuberculosis?
Edward vi died on 6 July 1553 though few months before he had caught the disease.
When did edward vi die and what age?
Edward was 9 years old when he became king and was just 15 when he died. This happened as He contracted measles and smallpox when he was 14 and this left him very weak. He died of tuberculosis.
Who discovered small pox?
Edward Jenner found that people who contracted the cowpox virus didn't contract smallpox so he tested it out on a farmer's son who had contracted smallpox that week and he applied the liquid inside a cowpox sore to a cut and then after he healed from cowpox, he injected the liquid from a smallpox sore and the boy didn't contract smallpox.Which is how he found the vaccine...
Did Edward Jenner get smallpox?
No
Who invented the small pox vaccination?
Edward Jenner found that people who contracted the cowpox virus didn't contract smallpox so he tested it out on a farmer's son who had contracted smallpox that week and he applied the liquid inside a cowpox sore to a cut and then after he healed from cowpox, he injected the liquid from a smallpox sore and the boy didn't contract smallpox.Which is how he found the vaccine...
What were major events in Edward Jenners life?
He was a physician who after realizing that people who contracted cowpox never seemed to contract smallpox took some cowpox and injected someone with just a tiny amount of it This caused them to be resistant to smallpox
Who was king after Edward VI?
The successor to Edward VI was Queen Mary I.
WHO DISCOVERED THE SMALLPOX CURE?
it was edward Jenner
Who was jane Seymours child?
Edward vi (1537 - 1553)
What were Edward vi failures?
Edward VI failed to survive his illness (tuberculosis)
What did King Edward VI die of?
King Edward VI contracted measles and smallpox in April 1552 and was never well thereafter. On July 6, 1553, at the age of 15he didn't live for longlady Jane grey took the throne for few days after Mary took the throne
