Many historians wrongly refer to Henry Frederick Stuart as the Prince of Wales from the time he arrived in England in 1603. This is incorrect. He was not invested with that title until 1610. His predecessor was Edward Tudor, the boy king Edward VI (1537-1553) Upon Henry Frederick's birth in Scotland he was given the customary title of a male Scottish heir apparent, Duke of Rothesay, as well as several lesser grants appropriate to the Scottish heir. However, when he arrived in England he was also conferred the English title Duke of Cornwall. He had to wait seven more years to become Prince of Wales. Referring to him as Prince of Wales during his early childhood should be a cause of embarrassment to a any historian or historical novelist who refers to him as Wales prior to 1610 and yet, it is a common mistake. It is the way he is most often remembered although he only lived two years to enjoy the title. (Read more.)Share
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