Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp of Hache (21 September 1561 – July 1612) was an English nobleman who had a theoretically strong claim to the throne of England through his mother, Lady Katherine Grey, but his legitimacy was questioned. He was an ancestor of the dukes of Somerset.
He was born in the Tower of London, where his mother had been imprisoned for secretly marrying his father against the wishes of Queen Elizabeth I. For many years, Edward was regarded as illegitimate because no proof could be produced of his parents' legal marriage.
Claimant to throneedit
By 1603 Edward was the senior qualified heir under the will of King Henry VIII, which stipulated that the elder line of the Tudor dynasty, descended from Margaret Tudor, should be passed over in favour of the younger line, descended from Mary Tudor, the king's younger and favourite sister. Edward's only possible rival under the will was Anne Stanley, Countess of Castlehaven, who would have been heir had Edward been considered illegitimate. Regardless of Henry VIII's wishes, the succession progressed in favour of the elder line, which resulted in King James VI of Scotland ascending the English throne. Had the stipulations of the king's will been carried out, Edward would have become "King Edward VII" and England and Scotland would not have been placed under a personal union. Queen Elizabeth I never officially dismissed her father's will, but James succeeded through the support of the English Parliament.
Marriage and childrenedit
Edward married Honora Rogers, a daughter of Sir Richard Rogers (c. 1527 – 1605) of Bryanston, Dorset, a knight of the shire for Dorset in 1572, by his wife Cecilia Luttrell, daughter of Sir Andrew Luttrell (1484–1538), feudal baron of Dunster of Dunster Castle in Somerset.[1] Honora was the sister of Andrew Rogers (died c. 1599), MP,[2] of Bryanstone, who earlier had married (as his second wife) Lord Beauchamp's aunt Lady Mary Seymour (born 1552). Beauchamp's father the earl was strongly opposed to the marriage and sent a certain George Ludlow to discuss the position with the Rogers family. Ludlow reported back that Honora was "a baggage" and her father Sir Richard Rogers "a fool" and that Lord Beauchamp had originally intended to have "but a night's lodging with her". The earl believed that Sir Richard had encouraged the marriage and that "though outwardly he did nothing" to oppose or promote the marriage, nevertheless his daughter had "inwardly his goodwill".[1] By his wife Honora he had three sons and three daughters:
Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp (1586–1618), who married Lady Anne Sackville, daughter of Robert Sackville, 2nd Earl of Dorset. He predeceased his grandfather the 1st Earl of Hertford and died without issue.
Arms of Seymour: Gules, two wings conjoined in lure or
Beauchamp predeceased his father, the 1st Earl of Hertford, and was succeeded in the courtesy title by his eldest son Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp (1586–1618), who also predeceased the 1st Earl. It was thus his second son William Seymour who in 1621 succeeded his grandfather as Earl of Hertford and in 1660 was restored as 2nd Duke of Somerset. His monumental brass inscription survives in Great Bedwyn church (the parish church of Wulfhall and Tottenham Lodge), inscribed in Latin:[3][4]
Bellocamp(o) eram, Graia genetrice, Semerus. Tres habui natos, est quibus una soror ("I was Beauchamp, a Seymour, by my mother Grey. I have had three born from which one a sister")
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Edward Seymour Lord Beauchamp of Hache 21 September 1561 July 1612 was an English nobleman who had a theoretically strong claim to the throne of England through his mother Lady Katherine Grey but his legitimacy was questioned He was an ancestor of the dukes of Somerset Edward SeymourBaron Beauchamp of Hache courtesy title Edward and his mother Lady Katherine GreyBorn21 September 1561Tower of LondonDiedJuly 1612Noble familySeymourSpouse s Honora RogersIssueEdward Seymour Lord BeauchampWilliam Seymour 2nd Duke of SomersetFrancis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of TrowbridgeHonora SeymourAnne SeymourMary SeymourFatherEdward Seymour 1st Earl of HertfordMotherLady Katherine Grey Contents 1 Origins 2 Claimant to throne 3 Marriage and children 4 Death and succession 5 Ancestry 6 ReferencesOrigins editHe was the son of Edward Seymour 1st Earl of Hertford 1539 1621 by his wife Lady Katherine Grey died 1568 a younger sister of Lady Jane Grey The Nine Days Queen His grandfather was Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset executed 1552 all of whose titles became forfeit on his attainder by the Parliament of England during the reign of his nephew King Edward VI reigned 1547 53 His father was however re elevated to the peerage in 1559 by Queen Elizabeth I 1558 1603 as Baron Beauchamp of Hache and Earl of Hertford During the lifetime of his father whom he predeceased he was known by the courtesy title his father s lesser title Lord Beauchamp He was born in the Tower of London where his mother had been imprisoned for secretly marrying his father against the wishes of Queen Elizabeth I For many years Edward was regarded as illegitimate because no proof could be produced of his parents legal marriage Claimant to throne editBy 1603 Edward was the senior qualified heir under the will of King Henry VIII which stipulated that the elder line of the Tudor dynasty descended from Margaret Tudor should be passed over in favour of the younger line descended from Mary Tudor the king s younger and favourite sister Edward s only possible rival under the will was Anne Stanley Countess of Castlehaven who would have been heir had Edward been considered illegitimate Regardless of Henry VIII s wishes the succession progressed in favour of the elder line which resulted in King James VI of Scotland ascending the English throne Had the stipulations of the king s will been carried out Edward would have become King Edward VII and England and Scotland would not have been placed under a personal union Queen Elizabeth I never officially dismissed her father s will but James succeeded through the support of the English Parliament Marriage and children editEdward married Honora Rogers a daughter of Sir Richard Rogers c 1527 1605 of Bryanston Dorset a knight of the shire for Dorset in 1572 by his wife Cecilia Luttrell daughter of Sir Andrew Luttrell 1484 1538 feudal baron of Dunster of Dunster Castle in Somerset 1 Honora was the sister of Andrew Rogers died c 1599 MP 2 of Bryanstone who earlier had married as his second wife Lord Beauchamp s aunt Lady Mary Seymour born 1552 Beauchamp s father the earl was strongly opposed to the marriage and sent a certain George Ludlow to discuss the position with the Rogers family Ludlow reported back that Honora was a baggage and her father Sir Richard Rogers a fool and that Lord Beauchamp had originally intended to have but a night s lodging with her The earl believed that Sir Richard had encouraged the marriage and that though outwardly he did nothing to oppose or promote the marriage nevertheless his daughter had inwardly his goodwill 1 By his wife Honora he had three sons and three daughters Edward Seymour Lord Beauchamp 1586 1618 who married Lady Anne Sackville daughter of Robert Sackville 2nd Earl of Dorset He predeceased his grandfather the 1st Earl of Hertford and died without issue William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset 1588 1660 and 2nd Earl of Hertford who in 1660 eventually regained the dukedom which had been granted to his great grandfather Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset c 1500 1552 Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge c 1590 1664 of Marlborough Castle the grandfather of Francis Seymour 5th Duke of Somerset 1658 1678 and of his younger brother Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset 1662 1748 The Proud Duke Honora Seymour bef 1594 1620 wife of Sir Ferdinando Sutton son of Edward Sutton 5th Baron Dudley Anne Seymour Mary SeymourDeath and succession edit nbsp Arms of Seymour Gules two wings conjoinedin lure or Beauchamp predeceased his father the 1st Earl of Hertford and was succeeded in the courtesy title by his eldest son Edward Seymour Lord Beauchamp 1586 1618 who also predeceased the 1st Earl It was thus his second son William Seymour who in 1621 succeeded his grandfather as Earl of Hertford and in 1660 was restored as 2nd Duke of Somerset His monumental brass inscription survives in Great Bedwyn church the parish church of Wulfhall and Tottenham Lodge inscribed in Latin 3 4 Bellocamp o eram Graia genetrice Semerus Tres habui natos est quibus una soror I was Beauchamp a Seymour by my mother Grey I have had three born from which one a sister dd Ancestry editAncestors of Edward Seymour Lord Beauchamp16 John Seymour8 Sir John Seymour17 Elizabeth Darell4 Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset18 Sir Henry Wentworth9 Margery Wentworth19 Anne Say2 Edward Seymour 1st Earl of Hertford20 Thomas Stanhope10 Sir Edward Stanhope21 Margaret Jerningham5 Anne Stanhope22 Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron FitzWarin11 Elizabeth Bourchier23 Elizabeth Dinham1 Edward Seymour Viscount Beauchamp24 Thomas Grey 1st Marquess of Dorset12 Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess of Dorset25 Cecily Bonville Baroness Harington and Bonville6 Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk26 Sir Robert Wotton13 Margaret Wotton27 Anne Belknap3 Lady Katherine Grey28 Sir William Brandon14 Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk29 Elizabeth Bruyn7 Lady Frances Brandon30 Henry VII of England15 Mary Tudor Queen of France31 Elizabeth of YorkReferences edit a b ROGERS Richard c 1527 1605 of Bryanston Dorset History of Parliament Online www historyofparliamentonline org ROGERS Andrew d c 1599 of Bryanston Dorset History of Parliament Online www historyofparliamentonline org Frederic Madden Bulkeley Bandinel John Gough Nichols Eds Collectanea Topographica Et Genealogica Vol 5 p 24 Historic England Church of St Mary the Virgin 1365492 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 31 August 2022 Seymour Edward 1539 1621 Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Seymour Lord Beauchamp amp oldid 1161611259, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
