A kidnapped duchess and a doomed duke
Well, I succeeded in my abduction of the very irate Duchess of Brittany and am now planning yet more bloodshed in Normandy. I’ve noticed that it can be therapeutic to kill characters off sometimes. Or maybe I’ve just been hanging around with Coeur de Lion too long?
Nothing much of importance to report today, unless we stray into Tudor terrain. On January 22, 1552, Edward Seymour, eldest brother of Jane Seymour, was beheaded in the Tower between 8 and 9 AM, as his nephew, the young Edward VI, dispassionately jotted down in his chronicle. This was becoming a family tradition, for just three years earlier, Edward’s younger brother, Thomas, was beheaded after attempting to seduce the thirteen year old princess Elizabeth.
Nothing much of importance to report today, unless we stray into Tudor terrain. On January 22, 1552, Edward Seymour, eldest brother of Jane Seymour, was beheaded in the Tower between 8 and 9 AM, as his nephew, the young Edward VI, dispassionately jotted down in his chronicle. This was becoming a family tradition, for just three years earlier, Edward’s younger brother, Thomas, was beheaded after attempting to seduce the thirteen year old princess Elizabeth.
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Yes, it is Constance, Susan. She had a fairly large role in Devil's Brood, of course, although I could only give her one scene in Lionheart. She is getting more screen time in Ransom. I like Constance, think she was a gutsy lady. And I totally agree with you about power and the Tudors. A very dangerous time in which to live.
I discovered this site while checking out an article. Some may find it interesting: Sharon, have you used it? Any comments? http://www.luminarium.org/
Thanks for posting this link, David. It looks very interesting.
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It's always struck me how power in Tudor England often turned fatal. Even those who survived Henry were struck down by Edward, Mary, or Elizabeth.