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He Shot the Spaniel: How an Uncle Reached for a Crown
An ambitious uncle sneaks through Hampton Court with a pistol-what would you do when power surrounds you? (keyword: Thomas Seymour)
He Shot the Spaniel: How an Uncle Reached for a Crown
In this episode, we follow the nights, alliances, and missteps that defined Thomas Seymour’s rise from fourth son to scandal at court. We trace his marriages, household behavior, and the choices that escalated tensions-what would you have done in his place?
Person: Thomas Seymour
Date: 16 January 1549
Location: Hampton Court; Chelsea Manor; Wulfhall, Wiltshire
Event: Shooting of a spaniel; repeated night…
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