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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 Disappearance of Lady Mary Seymour

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Born At Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire on 30 August 1548, Lady Mary Seymour was the long-awaited child of dowager queen Kateryn Parr, and her fourth husband Sir Thomas, Baron Seymour of Sudeley. The unexpected pregnancy left both parents overjoyed. In a letter from 9 June 1548, Thomas Seymour writes to his wife: I do desyer your hignes to kepe the letell knaue so leanne and gantte with your good dyett and walkynge that he may be so small that he may krepe owt of a [More]

Hugh Latimer’s Slander of a Dead Man

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This post was originally made on my Thomas Seymour Society blog. I recently picked up The Reign of Edward VI by James Anthony Froude and started looking for information on Thomas Seymour. It was while searching that I came across some new information. On page 77, in the section of the book about the Protectorate, I found this line: the admiral had seduced and deserted at least one innocent woman, who fell into crime and was executed. The source for this statement is [More]

The Conscience of Thomas Seymour

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Portrait of Thomas Seymour

originally written February 1, 2017 for my other site: Sir Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley Here we take a look at statement made by Thomas Seymour to his keeper, Christopher Eyre during the time that Eyre was his keeper after his arrest. 16 February 1548 - Upon communication of the Lord Admiral with his keeper Christopher Eyre. Christopher Eyre was responsible to report the demeanor of Seymour and any statements he may have made to him and to assess his loyalty [More]

Anne Boleyn’s Last Pregnancy: The Beginning of the End?

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When Anne Boleyn miscarried what her midwife called a boy it was also reported by the midwife that the child was malformed*. In Tudor England, at the time, a malformed baby meant that the mother had gravely sinned, whether it be witchcraft, adultery or incest. Are these the events that began the downfall of Anne Boleyn? Henry was an extremely religious man and this miscarriage caused him to question everything. What had he done wrong to not be given a healthy, legitimate [More]

Types of Execution and Victims of Henry VIII

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This article started as a podcast - if you'd prefer to listen instead of read, click here: When it comes to English monarchs, none is more revered or despised than Henry VIII. The masses are torn on whether to love him….or hate him. Henry VIII did many great things for England during his long reign, but he also did many despicable things as well. History books and modern authors tend to only remember the negative attributes of this infamous monarch. Positiv [More]

Lady Elizabeth: Gratitude Toward Philip

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  On the 17th of March 1554, Elizabeth was informed that she was to be taken to the Tower of London as a prisoner of the queen for her involvement in Wyatt's Rebellion. When informed she requested a moment to write a letter to her sister, the queen. In it she asked not to be condemned without proof and protested her innocence. By the time she completed her letter the tide had changed and spared her one more night before being sent to the Tower. One can imagine the [More]

Anne’s Letter from the Tower: 6 May 1536

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Let me start off by saying this letter from Anne may be real, or it may be a fake. The original copy of this letter no longer exists, however, a copy of it was found among Thomas Cromwell's things after his execution. Some have said that it cannot be real because a 16th century prisoner would not have been allowed to write a letter to the King in such a familiar manner. If the prisoner is the wife of the King I cannot understand why she could not write in this fashion to her [More]

These Bloody Days

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From the online Luminarium Anthology of English Literature) V. InnocentiaVeritas Viat FidesCircumdederuntme inimici mei 1 by Sir Thomas Wyatt, the Elder Who list his wealth and ease retain,Himself let him unknown contain.Press not too fast in at that gateWhere the return stands by disdain,For sure, circa Regna tonat.2 The high mountains are blasted oftWhen the low valley is mild and soft.Fortune with Health stands at debate.The fall is grievous from aloft [More]

The Shadow of the Tower: Episodes 1 – 3

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If you haven't had a chance to check out "The Shadow of the Tower" series yet, now is your chance.  I've shared the first three episodes below.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! https://youtu.be/GC9fGIDGqDM   https://youtu.be/3MCqqZ8xfuQ   https://youtu.be/ZcEMR80NKxk