Elizabeth's pre-adulthood was no less demanding than her childhood. While the King lived, she was protected from political sharks, however when he passed on in the January of 1547, and his young child Edward VI became king, she was helpless against the individuals who considered her to be a political pawn. Despite of being formally illegitimate, King Henry had reestablished his daughters in the line of succession. Mary was to take the throne after Edward, and Elizabeth was to take after Mary. This implied Elizabeth was presently second in line to the throne. Edward was too young , making it impossible for him to become a ruler as he was just nine years of age, so his uncle, Edward Seymour, got to be Protector of England. His younger sibling,
