Elizabeth Seymour

English noblewoman, Lady Cromwell

Elizabeth Seymour - English noblewoman, Lady Cromwell
Born

None
None years ago

Died

March 19th, 1568
457 years ago — None years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

England

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Elizabeth Seymour was an English noblewoman born around 1518. She was the daughter of Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth. Elizabeth married Thomas Cromwell, an influential statesman, and played a significant role in his household. After Cromwell's execution in 1540, Elizabeth navigated the tumultuous political landscape of the court of Henry VIII. Subsequently, she married again, this time to a member of the nobility, further consolidating her family's status. Elizabeth's life spanned a period marked by political intrigue and the Reformation, where she was connected to various important figures in Tudor politics. Elizabeth died on March 19, 1568.

Married Thomas Cromwell, a prominent statesman

Navigated the political landscape of Henry VIII's court

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