In 1547, Elizabeth's younger brother, Edward was crowned and became Edward VI of England. He was only nine years old, but it would make sense that he was ready to be King since his father had signed the Treaty of Greenwich in July of 1543 which formally betrothed his young son to the then seven month old Mary Queen of Scots.
To help the boy with the task of ruling an entire country, his father had names sixteen executors who were to act as Edward's Council until he reached the age of 18. And, in keeping with any monarch's reign during that time, the boy found himself surrounded by scoundrels and schemers.
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