Month: December 2018

Scheming at the Court of Edward VI

Post author By Rebecca Larson
Post date December 23, 2018
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As the King lay dying at Westminster, important men, men of the council, either whispered in dark hallways at the palace, or in their homes, about the future of England. The King’s son was but a child, which led ambitious men to flock to the dying King’s bedside looking for power. Many had understood that […]

Tags Baron Seymour of Sudeley, Duke of Northumberland, Duke of Somerset, Earl of Hertford, Edward Seymour, Edward VI, Empson and Dudley, Execution, henry vii, henry viii, John Dudley, Lord High Admiral, Lord Protector, Thomas Seymour

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An Army of 10,000 Men

While gathering evidence for my case to prove Thomas Seymour’s innocence (where I can), I discovered there are a couple of missing depositions in State Papers. Ones that are listed as being done, but not printed. These depositions are only available at Longleat House in Wiltshire and must be accessed in person. Due to geographic […]