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The Other Seymours: Dorothy Seymour Smith Leventhorpe

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Written by Rebecca Larson In my previous post about Sir Henry Seymour, I briefly mentioned another sister called Dorothy. As far as all the living Seymour siblings go it is Henry and Dorothy that we know very little about. When I decided to write an article the lesser known Seymour daughter I hoped that I could come across something that had never been published about her - that I would find some contemporary evidence that would give a glimpse at who she was as a person. [More]

Richard III: Road to Kingship

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Guest article by Matthew Lewis Richard III remains one of England and Britain’s most controversial and divisive monarchs, his profile defying his brief reign of just two years between 1483 and 1485. His accession and rule remain shrouded in uncertainty and occluded by the widest possible interpretations, from a wholly good man forced to become king to an evil schemer who plotted and murdered his way to the throne. The truth, as with most things, probably lies somewhere [More]

Tudor Rivals: The Scorned Rose and England’s Precious Jewel

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Guest article by Anthony Ruggiero  The Tudor Dynasty of England, spanning from the late fifteenth century into the early seventeenth century, was a fascinating drama, filled with intrigue, lust and murder. The dynasty’s monarchs were its main characters whose relationships impacted the country socially, economically and politically. Such relationships included Queen Mary I and King Edward VI. Mary Tudor, the daughter of King Henry VIII and his first wife, ruled over [More]

The Other Seymours: Sir Henry Seymour

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The most recognizable Seymours at the court of Henry VIII were: Edward, Thomas, and Jane Seymour. Other than Elizabeth Seymour, who married Gregory, the son of Thomas Cromwell, there was another Seymour brother who occasionally spent time at court and is often overlooked, his name was Henry. Not to mention their youngest sister, Dorothy. But today we are going to look at Henry, in particular. Henry Seymour was older than Thomas yet younger than Edward, and while Henry did [More]

Book Review: Uncrowned Queen by Nicola Tallis

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Margaret Beaufort is quite possibly the most misrepresented characters of the Tudor era, but thanks to Dr. Nicola Tallis' meticulous research we are exposed to a Margaret Beaufort that many of us have never seen before. Book Synopsis: In 1485, Henry VII became the first Tudor king of England. His victory owed much to his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort. Over decades and across countries, Margaret had schemed to install her son on the throne and end the War of the Roses. [More]

My Last Words in These My Last Lines by Sir Walter Raleigh

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Sir Walter Raleigh A secret marriage with one of Queen Elizabeth's ladies, caused the disfavor of his queen. Their marriage appears from the outside as an amazing love story - Sir Walter Raleigh and Elizabeth "Bess" Throckmorton. Unchanged: A secret marriage with one of Queen Elizabeth's ladies, caused the disfavor of his queen. Their marriage appears from the outside as an amazing love story - Sir Walter Raleigh and Elizabeth "Bess" Throckmorton. A love child, a secret [More]

The Other Seymours: Anne, Countess of Warwick

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It seems, that wherever the Seymour family went, either tragedy or scandal followed. When it came to Anne Seymour, daughter of Edward, Duke of Somerset and his wife Anne Stanhope, Duchess of Somerset, it was no different. Early Years Born in 1538[1], Lady Anne Seymour was the third child and eldest daughter of the then Earl and Countess of Hertford. She was first cousin to the heir presumptive as well, Prince Edward. Anne’s aunt Elizabeth, whom by now was likely [More]

Looking for the Real Amy Robsart (Guest Post)

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Guest article by Nicola Cornick Amy Robsart is a woman from the footnotes of history who is most often defined as either a wife (of Robert Dudley, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I) or as a victim (of an unexplained death.) When I came to study and write about Amy, I wanted to find out as much as I could about the woman behind these different identities, which is no easy task. There are however clues to Amy and her life that shed some light on both her character and her [More]

The Other Lady: Jane Seymour

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While this should not be considered an in-depth research of the time period (as that would take the time to write another book), this should be seen as a way to follow Jane Seymour’s rise as the other lady in Henry VIII’s life, just before the execution of Anne Boleyn. In this article I follow the trail of gossip through Imperial ambassador, Eustace Chapuys as well as a letter from Henry to Jane, up to December 1536, when it is suspected that Jane Seymour was [More]