Brother of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife, he was honoured by the king on the marriage and remained in favour after Jane's death, following childbirth. On Henry's death, the king's only son, Edward born of Jane, inherited the crown but was only 9 years old so a council was set up to advise him, with his uncle, Somerset, at its head as the Lord Protector of the Realm. The rest of the Council grew unhappy with Somerset's rule and eventually overthrew him and had him beheaded on Tower Hill.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset
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Tower Hill Martyrs - list
{5 plaques, in total listing 27 names, each with their year of death, the fir...
Other Subjects
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
Imprisoned by Elizabeth I for plotting to take Mary Queen of Scots as his fourth wife. His pro-Catholic activities led to his beheading on Tower Hill, just like his Dad, Henry Howard. Father of Ad...
1 memorial
Thomas Fust
Burnt at the stake in Ware (his home town) for his Protestant beliefs. Was associated with Harwood. Condemned by Bishop Bonner.
1 memorial
Thomas Reeding
Lay brother at London Charterhouse. Taken Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.
1 memorial
Corporal Samuel MacPhearson
See Farquar Shaw for the story of the Black Watch mutiny.
1 memorial
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester
Born Yorkshire. Opposed Henry VIII's self-appointment as head of the Church of England. Result: decapitation on Tower Hill.
2 memorials