Edward VI
King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553
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| 2025 |
The Prince and the Pauper
The Shiki Theatre Company in Japan revived their musical adaptation under the title 'The Prince and the Boy', with music by Toshihiko Sahashi and Izumitaku, and lyrics by Yutaka Watanabe and Koji Ishizaka.
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| 2022 |
Cultural depictions of Edward VI
Oliver Zetterström portrays Edward VI in the Starz drama series Becoming Elizabeth.
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| 2021 |
The Prince and the Pauper
Hallmark Channel broadcast Sister Swap, a series of TV films starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams.
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| November 18 2021 |
The Prince and the Pauper
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star premiered on Netflix.
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| 2020 |
Alice Arden
Thomas Watson was purported to be the main author of the 'Arden of Faversham' play, challenging previous attributions to William Shakespeare.
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| 2020 |
Yale English Monarchs series
Tom Licence published 'Edward the Confessor: Last of the Royal Blood' as part of the Yale English Monarchs series, providing a scholarly examination of Edward the Confessor's reign from 1042 to 1066.
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| November 19 2020 |
The Prince and the Pauper
The Princess Switch: Switched Again premiered on Netflix.
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| 2018 |
Cultural depictions of Edward VI
Ashley Gyngell appears as Edward VI in the BBC documentary England's Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey.
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| November 2018 |
The Prince and the Pauper
Netflix released The Princess Switch, a romantic Christmas film starring Vanessa Hudgens, featuring characters Margaret and Stacy trading places.
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| 2017 |
Cultural depictions of Edward VI
James McNicholas begins playing Edward VI in Horrible Histories and continues to the present.
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| 2017 |
The Prince and the Pauper
Japanese anime series Princess Principal used a similar storyline about two characters, Ange and Princess Charlotte, who swap places ten years prior to the series start.
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| 2017 |
The Prince and the Pauper
Hallmark Channel released the movie Switched at Christmas, starring Candace Cameron Bure playing twin sisters Kate Lockhart and Chris Dixon.
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| 2012 |
Cultural depictions of Edward VI
Matthew Fenton portrays Edward VI in Horrible Histories.
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| 2012 |
The Prince and the Pauper
Jemma Kennedy's musical drama adaptation was performed at the Unicorn Theatre in London, directed by Selina Cartmell, featuring twins Danielle and Nichole Bird as the Prince and the Pauper.
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| December 7 2011 |
Kett's Rebellion
A memorial march by Norwich Occupy and Norwich Green Party took place, with a wreath laid by the gates of Norwich Castle on the anniversary of Kett's death.
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| December 4 2011 |
The Prince and the Pauper
The TV series Once Upon a Time introduced a version of the story in the episode 'The Shepherd', featuring a shepherd named David as the Pauper and Prince James as the Prince.
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| June 6 2011 |
The Prince and the Pauper
Switched at Birth television series premiered on ABC Family.
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