The Fall of Lord Protector Somerset - The Tudor Society

On this day in Tudor history, 8th October 1549, Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector, woke up the most powerful man in Tudor England and went to bed a denounced traitor. Somerset had ruled as king in all but name since February 1547, leading his nephew King Edward VI's government. He pushed bold reforms (the Act of Uniformity and the Book of Common Prayer), but rebellion, rivalry, and ambition brought him down. On 8 October 1549, the Privy Council branded Somerset a traitor. By the 11th, he had surrendered. Within days, he was in the Tower; his protectorate abolished. Find out more, and how this wasn't actually the end of Somerset...

A Tudor Power Grab - The Tudor Society

Henry VIII, one of England’s most famous monarchs, died on 28th January 1547 at the age of 55. His death, however, was not announced to the public immediately. Why? Well, the delay allowed his closest advisors and executors to figure out their next steps and secure their positions in this sudden transition of power. Henry’s death was formally announced three days later, on this day in Tudor history, 31st January 1547, by Thomas Wriothesley, his Lord Chancellor. Chronicler and Windsor Herald Charles Wriothesley recorded the momentous occasion, describing how the proclamation was made in Westminster Hall by Garter King of Arms and other heralds, declaring Edward VI as King of England, France, and Ireland, Supreme Head of the Church, and Defender of the Faith.

A birth, death and accession - The Tudor Society

Today is a date packed with significance in Tudor history - it’s Henry VII’s birthday, the anniversary of the death of Henry VIII, and the anniversary of the accession of Edward VI. Let’s take a closer look at how these three monumental events shaped the Tudor dynasty. First, let’s go back to 28th January 1457, when Henry Tudor was born at Pembroke Castle in Wales.

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