Thomas Seymour Biography

Birth of Thomas Seymour, younger brother of the Protector Edward Seymour, son of Sir John Seymour

Appointed Marshal of the English Armies in The Netherlands

Serves as marshal of English forces in the Netherlands.

Takes a military role as England prepares for continental war.

Appointed Admiral to the Fleet to guard the Channel

Appointed Master of the Ordnance

Thomas schemed to marry either Princess Mary or Princess Elizabeth, Henry VIIIs daughters by his first two marriages, and there were rumours that he attempted to pursue a relationship with Elizabeth. Sees his brother Edward become Lord Protector of England and, in effect, ruler of the realm as Regent for his nephew, Henry VIIIs minor son and successor, the short-lived Edward VI

Appointed Lord High Admiral

Created Baron Seymour of Sudeley, part of an unfulfilled gifts clause left unmentioned in Henrys will

Thomas Seymour & Catherine Parr are betrothed

Secret marriage to Catherine Parr, Elizabeth's guardian, is viewed as an attempt to become close to the young Princess. Acquires the guardianship of Elizabeth and also of Lady Jane Grey, another young member of the household

Marries Catherine Parr

Thomas Seymour hoped to finance a coup by bribing the vice-treasurer of the Bristol Mint, Sir William Sharington who was responsible for debasing the coinage in Bristol and he had been fiddling the account books and keeping the profits

When Catherine died in childbirth Thomas renewed his attentions to the Princess Elizabeth. Thomas Seymour hoped to finance a coup by bribing the vice-treasurer of the Bristol Mint, Sir William Sharington who was responsible for debasing the coinage in Bristol and he had been fiddling the account books and keeping the profits

By the end of 1548, Thomas plans had been reported to the Privy Council by an informant, the Bristol Mint is investigated and Sharington revealed all

Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London

An arrest order is made for Thomas Seymour

Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London

Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London

Placed under arrest by his brother, Edward the Lord Protector. For scheming to marry Edward VI to Lady Jane Grey & himself to Pricess Elizabeth

Seymour is arrested for fraud

For scheming to marry Edward VI to Lady Jane Grey & himself to Pricess Elizabeth

The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child

The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child

The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child

Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason

Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason

Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason

Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason

Death of Thomas Seymour, executed

Seymour is executed for treason

Seymour is executed for treason