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EDWARD SEYMOUR(1506-52) Duke of Somerset

Edward Seymour (1506-52), Lord Protector on Henry VIII's death and the accession of his son Edward VI, Edward elevated himself to become the Duke of Somerset.

The son of Sir John, Edward was Squire of the Body to King Henry VIII.

Edward's sister, Jane, married King Henry VIII. Edward fought in Scotland and France and, as the Earl of Hertford became a member of the council of regency which was formed on the accession of King Edward VI.

He was elected Lord Protector, won the battle of Musselburgh and reformed the church to some extent. He also tried to stop the enclosure of common lands. Edward conducted foreign affairs badly and this enabled his rival the Duke of Northumberland to secure his downfall and execution in 1552. The title was supressed.

see also; THE DUKES OF SOMERSET

France

England went to war with France and Somerset failed to secure an alliance against France with the Holy Roman Emperor.

see also: Edward VI: France

Scotland

The marriage of Edward and Mary Stuart had been arranged to secure relations with Scotland but Somerset failed to prevent the spread of French influence in Scotland despite the opportunity which was afforded by the murder of Beaton in 1545.

Somerset routed the Scots at Pinkie in 1547 but Mary Stuart was sent to France where she soon married the Dauphin (Francis II).

see also: Edward VI: France

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