Tudor King in All But Name: The Life of Edward Seymour

by Margaret Scard

Book Overview

In January 1547 Henry VIII lay dying. His heir, Edward VI, was just 9 years old and all England waited expectantly to see who would hold the reins of power until he came of age. Within days of Henry's death, the privy council overturned the terms of his will and Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, was named Lord Protector. For nearly three years, Somerset was 'king in all but name', but, though he was a skilled soldier and leader on the battlefield,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750993944
• ISBN13: 9780750993944
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 448 Pages