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Arrest of Thomas Seymour

England · House / House of Seymour. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1549Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1549

Thomas Seymour Sudeley, 1st16 January 1549

House / House of 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 Seymour Sudeley, 1st16 January 1549

House / House of Seymour

An arrest order is made for Thomas Seymour

Thomas Seymour Sudeley, 1st17 January 1549

Tower of London · House / House of Seymour

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

Thomas Seymour Sudeley, 1st17 January 1549

Tower of London · House / House of Seymour

Seymour is arrested for fraud

Thomas Seymour Sudeley, 1st18 January 1549

House / House of Seymour

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

Thomas Seymour Sudeley, 1st22 February 1549

House / House of Seymour

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

Names involved

Thomas Seymour Sudeley, 1st

Provenance

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