Edward Seymour Biography and Timeline

Birth of Edward Seymour

Edward Seymour is born into the Seymour family and later becomes Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector during Edward VI's minority.

Birth of Edward Seymour

Birth of Edward Seymour, eldest brother of Jane Seymour

Invasion of France

Knighted by the Duke of Suffolk during the latters invasion of France

Knighthood

Knighted by the Duke of Suffolk during the latters invasion of France

Invasion of France

Takes part in the Duke of Suffolks expedtion to France

Master of the Horse

Appointed Master of the Horse to the Duke of Richmond

Marriage

Marries Catherine, daughter and coheir of Sir William Fillol

Coronation

Carver to the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Coronation of Anne Boleyn

Marriage

Marries Anne, daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope of Rampton

Peerage

Created Viscount Beauchamp, after Jane Seymour marries Henry VIII

Christening

Carries Princess Elizabeth at the christening of his nephew, Prince Edward

Peerage

Created Earl of Herford, 1st

Warden

Appointed Warden of the Scottish Marches

Birth of Edward Seymour

Birth of Edward Seymour

Lord High Admiral

Is appointed Lord High Admiral late in 1542 and assumes senior responsibility for English naval affairs.

Role range: 1542-1543

Great Chamberlain

Appointed Great Chamberlain

Role range: 1543-1547

Privy Council

Appointed Member of Privy Council

Role range: 1543-1547

Court Appointment

The office increases Seymour's standing at the Tudor court.

Role range: 1543-1547

Great Chamberlain

Receives appointment as Great Chamberlain.

Role range: 1543-1547

Privy Council

Becomes increasingly prominent in Henry VIII's Privy Council.

Role range: 1543-1547

Seymour Political Advancement

His political position strengthens during the king's final years.

Role range: 1543-1547

Siege of Edinburgh

Major hostilities began with an attack on Edinburgh, led by the Earl of Hertford and Viscount Lisle. Hertford had instructions to burn Edinburgh and issue Henry's proclamation of 24 March 1544, which laid the blame on Cardinal Beaton's "sinister enticement" of Regent Arran

Burning of Edinburgh

Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, commands the English expedition that lands at Leith.

Siege of Edinburgh

The troops entered Edinburgh's Canongate, and set the city on fire. Edinburgh Castle was defended by cannon fire commanding the Royal Mile. Hertford decided not to lay siege but thoroughly burn the city. According to the English contemporary account, all the houses within the suburbs and city walls were burnt including Holyroodhouse and the Abbey

Burning of Edinburgh

Hertford's army enters Edinburgh during Henry VIII's punitive campaign against Scotland.

Burning of Edinburgh

Hertford's troops damage Holyrood and nearby religious buildings during the attack on Edinburgh.

Capture of Leith

Seymour captures & burns Leith

Siege of Leith

Seymour captures & burns Leith

Burning of Edinburgh

Hertford withdraws after devastating Edinburgh, Leith and nearby settlements.

Capture of Hardelot

Involved in negotiating the surrender of the French town of Hardelot

Siege of Hardelot

Involved in negotiating the surrender of the French town of Hardelot

Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer

English forces capture Boulogne-sur-Mer during Henry VIII's war with France.

Capture of Edinburgh

Seymour captures & burns Edinburgh

Invasion of Scotland

Seymour leads an invasion of Scotland

Siege of Edinburgh

Seymour captures & burns Edinburgh

Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Edward Seymour takes part in Henry VIII's campaign against Boulogne-sur-Mer.

Captain

Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, holds command responsibilities at Boulogne after the English capture of the town.

Will

One of the executors of the will of Henry VIII

Lord Protector

Appointed Lord Protector of the Realm

Role range: 1547-1549

Treasurer

Appointed Treasurer of the Exchequer