Brief Life History of William
When William Seymour 1st Marquis and 2nd Earl of Hertford, 2nd Duke of Somerset was born on 1 September 1588, in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, his father, Edward Seymour Lord Beauchamp of Hache, was 26 and his mother, Honora Rogers, was 26. He married Lady Arabella Stuart in 1610, in Essex, England, United Kingdom. He died on 24 October 1660, in London, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 72, and was buried in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- William Seymour, "Find A Grave Index"
- Right Honorable William Seymor, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
- Right Honorable William Seymor, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
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1600 · The Honourable East India Company
The Honourable East India Company, a British joint-stock company, was established in 1600 for trade in the Indian Ocean region. At its height, the British East India Company had a private army which was twice the size of the British Army, ruled large sections of India, and revenues in the millions.
1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."
1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
Name Meaning
English (London): of Norman origin, a habitational name from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Seine), and possibly also from Saint-Maur-des-Bois (Manche) and Saint-Maur-sur-Loire (Touraine), named from the dedication of their churches to Saint Maur (see Moore 3). The family of this name who have held the title Duke of Somerset since 1547 are said by some to have originated in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Seine), while others claim they are from Saint-Maur-sur-Loire (Touraine). They rose to prominence under the Tudors, when Edward Seymour (died 1552) held a high position of office under Henry VIII, who was married to Edward's sister, Jane. The Norman name has been established in Ireland since at least the 17th century.
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History of William Seymour (1588-1660)
William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, KG (1588 – 24 October 1660) was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War. Origins Seymour was the son of Edward Seymour, Lord Beauch …
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