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4 days ago16 min read
The Madness of Jane Parker, Lady Rochford (November 1541 - February 1542)
On 13 February 1542, Jane Parker, Viscountess Rochford, was led to a scaffold that had been erected on Tower Green...
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thedudleywomen
Nov 127 min read
The Death and Burial of Jane Seymour
On 12 November 1537, a funeral service was held at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for Jane Seymour, Queen of England.
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thedudleywomen
Oct 243 min read
ON THIS DAY - 24 October 1537
On This Day (24 Oct) in 1537, Jane Seymour died at Hampton Court Palace, 12 days after giving birth to her only child, Prince Edward.
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thedudleywomen
Oct 122 min read
ON THIS DAY - 12 October 1537
On This Day (12 Oct) in 1537, the future King Edward VI was born at Hampton Court Palace, the only child of Jane Seymour.
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thedudleywomen
Sep 41 min read
ON THIS DAY - 05 September 1548
On This Day (05 Sep) in 1548, Katherine Parr died at Sudeley Castle, a week after giving birth to her only daughter Mary.
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thedudleywomen
Jun 175 min read
Anne Seymour: "Lady Warwyks Lunacye"
Anne Seymour (born c.1538) was the eldest daughter of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, and his second wife Anne Stanhope.
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thedudleywomen
Jun 45 min read
The Marriage of Amy Robsart and Robert Dudley - 04 Jun 1550
Amy Robsart was born on 07 Jun 1532 in Norfolk, the only child from the marriage of Sir John Robsart of Syderstone.
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thedudleywomen
Jun 21 min read
ON THIS DAY - 03 June 1550
On This Day (03 Jun) in 1550, John Dudley, son and heir of his father and namesake, the then Earl of Warwick, married Anne Seymour...
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thedudleywomen
Apr 15 min read
The Publication of 'Hecatodistichon' - March 1550
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, was appointed 'Lord Protector' of England and Head of the Regency Council
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thedudleywomen
Mar 205 min read
The Downfall of Thomas Seymour
Thomas Seymour was born in c.1508, a younger brother to Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford and later Duke of Somerset, and older brother to...
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