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- Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, 1st Earl of Hertford, 1st Viscount Beauchamp KG, PC (1500 – 22 January 1552), also known as Edward Semel, was an English nobleman and politician who served as Lord Protector of England from 1547 to 1549 during the minority of his nephew King Edward VI.
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Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, 1st Earl of Hertford, 1st Viscount Beauchamp KG, PC (1500 [1] – 22 January 1552), also known as Edward Semel, [2] was an English nobleman and politician who served as Lord Protector of England from 1547 to 1549 during the minority of his nephew King Edward VI.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Edward Seymour, 1st duke of Somerset (born c. 1500/06—died Jan. 22, 1552, London) was the Protector of England during part of the minority of King Edward VI (reigned 1547–53). While admiring Somerset’s personal qualities and motives, scholars have generally blamed his lack of political acumen for the failure of his policies.
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Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset is one of the most well-known of Henry VIII's courtiers. Although the duke was most influential under the reign of his nephew, King Edward VI, it was during the reign of Henry VIII that Seymour started his ascent at the Tudor court.
Jun 8, 2018 · Somerset, Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of (1500–52) English ruler, regent for Edward VI. Henry VIII appointed him to a Council of Regents for the young Edward VI ( r. 1547–53), but he assumed supreme authority and the title of Protector on Henry's death.
4 days ago · 1st duke of Somerset, Edward Seymour. (c. 1500—1552) soldier and royal servant. Quick Reference. ( c. 1500–52). The foundation of Somerset's career was that he was elder brother of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife, and therefore uncle to Edward VI. His progress was by no means spectacular until his sister's marriage in May 1536.
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset. Published 29th October 2014. Edward was the eldest surviving son of Sir John Seymour of Wulfhall and Margery Wentworth.
