The Rise and Fall of England's Uncrowned King

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, ruled England as Lord Protector during Edward VI's reign, wielding power like a king—but his story ended on the scaffold. From his meteoric rise as Henry VIII's trusted brother-in-law and a staunch Protestant reformer to the catastrophic rebellions and political rivalries that sealed his fate, Somerset's journey is one of ambition, betrayal, and leadership gone awry. How did this once-powerful man lose it all? And was his downfall due to his own flaws, or the cutthroat politics of the Tudor court? Explore the dramatic highs and devastating lows of Edward Seymour’s life in this fascinating Tudor tale. #TudorHistory #EdwardSeymour #LordProtector #TowerHill #Rebellion #EdwardVI #HenryVIII #HistoricalDrama #TudorCourt #HistoryLovers