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Who appointed Edward Seymour as protector?

  • The Regency Council

  • King Edward VI

  • Queen Jane Seymour

  • King Henry VIII

Answer

Edward Seymour was appointed protector by the Regency Council, which was established after King Henry VIII's death. The council consisted of the most powerful noblemen in England, and it was their responsibility to govern the country until King Edward VI came of age.
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