The Temptation of Elizabeth Tudor (50 page)

Askew, Anne 59, 122

Astley Castle 196–7

Astley, Elizabeth 83

Astley, John 69–70, 71, 94, 212–13, 246, 289–90

Astley, Kate
see
Ashley, Kate

Aubrey, John 141, 143, 146, 148

Ayer, Christopher 250, 259–60

Aylmer, Dr 133

Bale, John 121–3

Barnes, Mother 143– 6, 147, 148–9

Bille, Dr Thomas 150–1

‘black Parliament’ 107, 267

Blagge, George 103–4

Boleyn, Anne 8, 69, 84, 91, 134, 136

Boteler, Ralph 152–3

Bothwell, Earl of 80

Boulogne 17–18, 84, 117–18, 167, 224, 283

Bourchier, Anne 120

Bradgate House 188, 189, 192–4, 195–6

Brandon, Charles (1st Duke of Suffolk) 15

Brandon, Charles (3rd Duke of Suffolk) 283

Brandon, Frances (Marchioness of Dorset) 27, 82–3, 189, 193, 195–6

Bridges, Sir Anthony 143, 146

Briggs, Sir John 177

Bristol Castle 226

Brooke, Elizabeth 120

Browne, Lady 200, 247–8, 250

Browne, Sir Anthony 28, 31, 127

Bryan, Lady 11–12

Bryan, Sir Francis 9–10, 11

Bucer, Martin 204

Calais 235, 236

Camden, William 147

Candish, Elizabeth 68

Carew, Peter 213

Carleston, Sir Dudley 140, 143

Catherine of Aragon 8, 38

Cawarden, Sir Thomas 241–2

Cecil, William 72–3, 113, 167, 282

Chamberlain, John 140

Champernowne, Katherine
see
Ashley, Kate

Charles V, Emperor 28, 39, 235, 266

Cheke, John 70, 71, 77, 101–2, 116

Cheke, Mary 190, 217

Chelsea manor house 44–5, 46–7, 51–2, 80–1, 82, 83, 86–9, 189–90

Cheshunt 135–9, 199–201

Cholmeley, Roger 34

Clifford, Henry 140, 148

Clinton, Lord 76, 80, 107–8, 165–6, 168

Commonplaces in Theology
121

Cromwell, Thomas 211

Culpeper, Thomas 167

Darrell, Sir William 141, 146–7, 148

De La Warr, Lord 209

Denny, Lady Joan 135–6, 172, 213

Denny, Sir Anthony 135–6, 138, 201, 214, 244, 248

Don Luis of Portugal 38

Donnington Park 145, 148–9

Dormer, Jane 139–40, 143, 148, 149

Dorset, Marchioness of
see
Brandon, Frances

Dorset, Marquess of
see
Grey, Henry

Dowrishe, Thomas 241

Dudley, Andrew 76

Dudley, John (Earl of Warwick)

acceptance of ‘second place’ to Edward Seymour 43

and accusations against Thomas Seymour 233, 235

becomes Duke of Northumberland 287

becomes Earl of Warwick 34

and coronation of Edward VI 40

dispute with Edward Seymour 286, 287

execution of 288

and Lord High Admiral post 35, 36

and negotiations with the French 43

and parliamentary support 105

and potential suitors for Elizabeth Tudor 79–80

quells revolt 286

and religious reforms 210

sails with Thomas Seymour 17

sows discord between Seymour brothers 26, 36–7

and Thomas Seymour’s appointment to Regency Council 36

and Thomas Seymour’s bid for governor role 104

and Thomas Seymour’s growing support 197, 198

Dudley, Lord Robert 3, 289

Durham Place 206, 214–15, 220, 248, 254

Earl of Shrewsbury
see
Talbot, George

Edward IV, King 153

Edward VI, King

accession of 28–30

birth of 10

and charges brought against Thomas Seymour 266–7, 269–70, 271

christening of 10–11

coronation of 40

death of 283, 288

kidnapped by Edward Seymour 286–7

knighted 35

named as heir 21

prospective match with Jane Grey 38, 187, 196

and Regency Council 21

relations with Catherine Parr 22, 52–3, 96–7, 159–60

relations with Edward Seymour 15, 19, 24, 28–30, 76–7, 97, 111, 160, 222

relations with Elizabeth Tudor 11–12, 15, 30, 285

relations with Thomas Seymour 76–7, 96–7, 101–2, 111–12, 132, 159–60, 222, 229, 252, 270

and Thomas Seymour’s ‘marriage petition’ to Catherine Parr 55–7

Thomas Seymour’s plots to kidnap 126, 232–3, 235–7, 239, 271

vests control of Parliament to Edward Seymour 105–6

Elizabeth Tudor

accession to the throne 289

and arrest of Kate Ashley and Thomas Parry 247–8

and arrest of Thomas Seymour 245

and Thomas Seymour’s marriage to Catherine Parr 44, 58–9

appearance of 1, 30, 84, 112

birth of 8

and case against Thomas Seymour 246–50, 251, 253–5, 256–9, 261

comparisons with Anne Boleyn 84, 134, 136

confession of 258–9

and death of Catherine Parr 185

decision to remain single 2–3, 290

and execution of Thomas Seymour 279

finances of 203

imprisoned in the Tower 288–9

invited to court at Christmas 280, 285

land titles of 219, 231, 285

marriage petitions to 1–2, 40–2, 73, 221–2, 224, 285

move to Hatfield 201–2

opinion of matrimony 2, 73, 290

poor health of 139, 150–1, 157, 172, 185, 199, 223–4

‘pregnancy’/‘child’ of 139–49, 254, 284

as published author 121–3

reign of 290

relations with Catherine Parr 14–15, 40, 44, 59, 73, 98–101, 136–7, 157–8, 172

relations with Edward Seymour 11, 253–4, 257–8, 263–4, 265–6, 274–5, 285

relations with Edward VI 11–12, 15, 30, 285

relations with Elizabeth Brooke 120

relations with Elizabeth Tyrwhitt 247, 257, 262–4, 265, 284

relations with Henry VIII 30–1

relations with Jane Grey 83, 133

relations with Kate Ashley 69, 73, 79, 80–1, 89, 92–5, 99–100, 248–9, 253, 254–5, 263, 274–5

relations with Mary Tudor 58–9, 84, 288–9

relations with Thomas Seymour 40–2, 65, 73, 79, 82, 83–5, 87–9, 91–5, 98–100, 123, 133–5, 157–8, 185–6, 199–200, 204–7, 210–22, 224–5, 245, 246, 264–5, 277–8, 290, 291

and religious reforms 107

rumours concerning 136–7, 138, 139–51, 254, 265, 284

sent to Cheshunt 135–8, 151

servants/tutors of 67–72, 112–16, 120–1, 132–3, 203–4

and ‘tide letter’ 288–9

‘virgin’s state’ of 2–3, 41, 251, 291

Ely, Bishop of
see
Goodrick, Thomas

Enfield hunting lodge 30

Ferdinand, King 16

Filiol, Catherine 61

Fitzgerald, Elizabeth
see
Browne, Lady

Fleet Prison 246

Fleet Street 213

Fortescue, Lady 244–5, 246, 289

Fowler, John

and arrest of William Sharington 227

and Catherine Parr’s jewellery 132

released from the Tower 284

sent to the Tower 240

and Seymour brothers’ rivalry 74

and Thomas Seymour’s ‘marriage petition’ to Catherine Parr 55–7

and Thomas Seymour’s bid for governor role 77

and Thomas Seymour’s plots to kidnap Edward VI 126, 232–3, 236, 271

and Thomas Seymour’s relations with Edward VI 112, 159–60, 229, 252

Francis I, King of France 117

Gardiner, Bishop Stephen 15, 21, 24, 43

Gargrave, Sir Thomas 2

Garrett, Elizabeth 68

Goldsmith, Francis 114, 116

Goodrick, Thomas (Bishop of Ely) 267–8, 276–7

Gosnold, John 267

Great Bedwyn 149

Great Shefford 146, 148–9

Greenwich Palace 20, 22, 26, 33, 40, 91, 126

Grey, Henry (Marquess of Dorset)

and case against Thomas Seymour 242

execution of 283

and Jane Grey’s prospective match with Edward VI 37–8, 187

relations with Thomas Seymour 27–8, 37–8, 107–8, 109, 187–9, 192–3, 195–7, 229, 238–9

and Seymour brothers’ rivalry 222

Grey, Jane

brought back to Bradgate House 192–3

and death of Catherine Parr 180

education of 133

execution of 283

and funeral of Catherine Parr 185

move to Sudeley Castle 156

prospective match with Edward VI 38, 187, 196

relations with Catherine Parr 156

relations with Elizabeth Tudor 83, 133

relations with Thomas Seymour 28, 37–8, 82–3, 187–9, 193, 196–7, 206, 215

Grey, Lord Thomas 238–9, 283, 289

Greyhound
(galleass) 49

Grindal, William 67, 70–1, 100, 112–14, 116, 203

Hampton Court 8, 10, 13, 14–15, 75–6, 89, 91, 111, 130, 159, 167, 252, 286

Hanworth manor house 78, 89–91, 98–9, 124, 130–1

Harington, John

and Jane Grey 37–8, 193

loyalty to Thomas Seymour 290–1

and plot to take custody of Sir William Paget 238

relations with Thomas Seymour 27–8, 37

sent to the Tower 240

and Seymour brothers’ rivalry 128

and Thomas Seymour’s relations with Elizabeth Tudor 93

Hatfield 201, 203–4, 216, 217–18, 220, 223–4, 244–5, 257, 262, 265

Henry II, King of France 117

Henry VII, King 90–1

Henry VIII, King

and appointment of Kate Ashley 69, 72

and birth of Edward 10

and Catherine Parr’s jewellery 127–8

and Chelsea manor house 87, 88

death of 25, 28

and death of Jane Seymour 11

failing health of 20–3, 24–5

French campaign 16

and Hanworth manor house 89, 90–1

and hope for a son 8

marriage to Catherine Parr 14–15

marriage to Jane Seymour 9, 10

relations with Catherine Parr 13–14, 72

relations with Edward Seymour 19, 24–5

relations with Elizabeth Tudor 30–1

relations with Thomas Seymour 5, 13–14, 16–17, 19

will of 21, 29

Herbert, Anne 51–2, 189–90

Herbert, Edward 86, 96

Herbert, Sir William 25, 50, 51–2, 202

Hertford Castle 28–9

Hertford, 1st Earl of
see
Seymour, Edward

Hill, Mary 68

Hilton, Agnes 68

Holt Castle 222–3

Howard, Catherine 13

Howard, Thomas 23–4

Huicke, Dr Robert 172–3, 179, 180

Hull, Matthew 168–72

Hungerford, Anne 147–8

Hungerford, Sir Walter 147–8

Huntingdon, Earl of 228, 238

Hussey, Anthony 169, 171

Kett, Robert 286

Knyvett, Mrs 144

Knyvett, Sir Henry 144

Lacock Abbey 153–4, 202, 226

Lamentations of a Sinner
73, 113

Latimer, Hugh 276, 277, 278, 280–1, 283

Leche family 170

Lion Gate (Tower of London) 240

Lisle, Viscount
see
Dudley, John

Littlecote Manor 146, 147–9

Long, Lady Margaret 209

Madew, John 113

Malt, Etheldreda 27

Manners, Henry (2nd Earl of Rutland) 194–5, 207, 233, 234, 237, 238, 250–1, 264

Marguerite of Navarre 73

Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII)

accession to the throne 283, 288

appearance of 38

birth of 8

and Catherine Parr’s jewellery 191

death of 289

defamed by Thomas Seymour 35–6

and marriage of Thomas Seymour to Catherine Parr 58–9

marriage petition from Thomas Seymour 38–9

reintroduction of Catholicism 1

relations with Anne Stanhope 59–60

relations with Catherine Parr 156–7

relations with Elizabeth Tudor 58–9, 84, 288–9

and religious reforms 107

and Thomas Seymour’s ‘marriage petition’ to Catherine Parr 54–5

Mary Tudor (sister of Henry VIII) 27

Mary, Queen of Scots 74–5, 165, 166, 168

Melanchthon, Philip 121

Mirror of the Christian Soul
121–2

Mirror of the Sinful Soul
73

Montagu, Sir Edward 267

Mortlake Park 191–2, 294

Neville, John 12–13

Neville, Margaret 13, 86

Norris, Mary 68

Northampton, Marquess of
see
Parr, William

Northumberland, Duke of
see
Dudley, John

Oatlands Palace 96, 190–1

Odell, Mary 125

Page, Sir Richard 76, 97, 126

Paget, James 226

Paget, Sir William

ambition of 24

brings charges against Thomas Seymour 266–7

and death of Henry VIII 25, 29

and downfall of Earl of Surrey 23–4

and negotiations with the French 43

relations with Edward Seymour 23–5, 29, 34

relations with Henry VIII 24–5

removes documents removed from Henry’s bedchamber 25

and Thomas Seymour’s appointment to Regency Council 26–7

and Thomas Seymour’s bid for governor role 102

Thomas Seymour’s plot to take hostage 238

Parkhurst, John 179, 283

Parliament

and ambitions of Thomas Seymour 98, 101–3, 104–10, 119–20, 208–9, 228

control of vested to Edward Seymour 106, 109

elections called by Edward Seymour 97–8

and passing of bills 251–2

and religious reforms 106–7, 209–10

and Thomas Seymour’s attainder for treason 272–4, 275–6

Parr, Catherine

appearance of 12, 16, 33

birth of Mary 173–4

correspondence with Thomas Seymour 46–8, 52, 133

death of 180, 185–6

as ‘dowager queen’ 33–4, 44, 45, 78

and failing health of Henry VIII 20, 25–6

funeral of 185

jewellery/finery of 16, 60–1, 82, 127–30, 132, 177–8, 191, 240

life before Henry VIII 12–13

‘marriage petition’ from Thomas Seymour 50–7

marriage to Henry VIII 14–15

marriage to Thomas Seymour 42, 44, 57–60, 85–6

move to Hanworth manor house 89–90

move to Sudeley Castle 130–1, 152–3, 154–6

pregnancy of 110, 124–5, 134, 152, 155–7, 158, 164–5, 172–3

as published author 16, 72–3, 113, 122

relations with Anne Stanhope 46–7, 59–61, 78

relations with Edward Seymour 46, 53–4, 60–1

relations with Edward VI 22, 52–3, 96–7, 159–60

relations with Elizabeth Tudor 14–15, 40, 44, 59, 73, 98–101, 136–7, 157–8, 172