After the death of King _Henry_ the _8th_, his son _Edward_, Prince of _Wales_ was come to at _Hartford_, by the Earl of _Hartford_, and Sir _Anthony Brown_ Master of the Horse; for whom before was made great preparation that he might be created Prince of _Wales_, and afterward was brought to _Enfield_, where the death of his Father was first shewed him; and the same day the Death of his Father was shewed in _London_, where was great lamentation and weeping: and suddenly he proclaimed King. The next day, being the ---- of ----,[1] He was brought to the _Tower_ of _London_, where he tarried the space of three weeks: and in the mean Season the Council sat every day for the performance of the Will, and at length thought best that the Earl of _Hartford_, should be made Duke of _Somerset_, Sir _Thomas Seimour_ Lord _Sudley_; the Earl of _Essex_ Marquis of _Northampton_, and divers Knights should be made Barons, as the Lord _Sheffield_, with divers others. Also they thought best to chuse the Duke of _Somerset_ to be Protector of the Realm, and Governour of the King’s Person during his Minority; to which all the Gentlemen and Lords did agree, because he was the King’s Uncle on his Mother’s side. Also in this time the late King was buried at _Windsor_ with much solemnity, and the Officers broke their Staves, hurling them into the Grave; but they were restored to them again when they came to the _Tower_. The Lord _Lisle_ was made Earl of _Warwick_, and the Lord Great Chamberlainship was given to him; and the Lord _Sudley_ made Admiral of _England:_ all these things were done, the King being in the _Tower_. Afterwards, all things being prepared for the Coronation, the King being then but nine Years old, passed through the City of _London_, as heretofore hath been used, and came to the Palace of _Westminster_; and the next day came into _Westminster Hall_. And it was asked the People, Whether they would have him to be their King? Who answered, Yea, yea: Then he was crowned King of _England_, _France_ and _Ireland_, by the Arch-Bishop of _Canterbury_, and all the rest of the Clergy and Nobles; and Anointed, with all such Ceremonies as were accustomed, and took his Oath, and gave a General Pardon.... _March 31_ [1550]. A Challenge made by Me, that I, with sixteen of my Chamber, should run at Base, Shoot and Run at the Ring with any seventeen of my Servants Gentlemen in the Court. _April 1._ The first day of the Challenge at Base, or Running, the King won. _April 6._ I lost the Challenge of Shooting at Rounds, and won at Rovers.