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December 12, 1546 – Surrey Arrested
The Arms That Got Surrey Killed (with thanks to Silver&Gold who adapted a number of vector images to create this and posted it on Wikimedia Commons) As Henry drew closer to death, the plots around...
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February 1, 1547 – Edward Seymour Appointed Lord Protector
Edward Seymour, sometimes attributed to Holbein (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) This day marked the culmination of all Edward Seymour’s ambitions: he was appointed Lord Protector of England to...
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May 22, 1537 – Edward Seymour Sworn in as a Member of the Privy Council
Edward Seymour, said to be by Holbein but not (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) There were two key bodies that offered opportunities to influence the King: the Privy Chamber and the Privy Council....
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Cover Reveal – The Path to Somerset!
The second book in the Seymour Saga is here! (Well, “here” is a relative term: the publication date is not until August, but you can preorder now). As with Jane the Quene, the cover features my...
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June 25, 1525 – Henry FitzRoy Named Duke of Richmond and Somerset
Henry FitzRoy, by Lucas Horenbout (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) Henry VIII adored his illegitimate son Henry FitzRoy – the living proof that his failure to father an heir was not his own...
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September 13, 1544 – Surrender of Boulogne
The Siege of Boulogne – 18th Century Engraving after a 16th Century Painting (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) Henry VIII always had a romantic view of war. And after the death of Catherine...
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October 11, 1551 – John Dudley Becomes Duke of Northumberland
John Dudley, English School. On show at Knole, Kent in the National Trust collections (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) Woof. John Dudley was an ambitious and talented man who rose from being the...
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December 30, 1546 – Henry VIII’s Will
Henry VIII in 1544, by Corneille Metsys (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) Exactly when this will was signed and how accurate it is, is a matter of some contention. We know that Henry made changes...
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September 12, 1529 – Edward Seymour Created Esquire of the Body
Edward Seymour, sometimes attributed to Holbein (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) An Esquire of the Body was a personal attendant to the King of England. There were six such Esquires, with a...
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Suffolk and the Seymours – Guest Post by Melita Thomas
Bradgate House, the Grey Home (photo (c) Melita Thomas) I am thrilled to be the final stop on the Blog Tour for Melita Thomas’ new book, House of Grey: Friends and Foes of Kings, which is published by...
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November 27, 1560 – Katherine Grey Secretly Marries Edward Seymour
Katherine Grey, in a miniature by Levina Teerlinc, c.1560 This was actually a secret marriage that would get the couple thrown into the Tower, so let’s back up a little for context. Elizabeth was on...
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April 10, 1550 – Somerset Readmitted to Edward’s Council
Edward VI in Council, from Cassell’s Illustrated History of England, Volume 2 (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) After Henry VIII died in 1547, Edward Seymour seized control of the Regency Council...
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