Biography of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester 1550-1628
Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet
Maternal Family Tree: Alice Squier Baroness North 1560
On 17 Oct 1549 [his grandfather] Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester (age 53) died. His son [his father] William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 23) succeeded 3rd Earl Worcester.
Before 1550 [his father] William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 24) and [his mother] Christina North Countess of Worcester were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. He the son of Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester (age 47). He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. 
Around 1550 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester was born to William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 24) and Christina North Countess of Worcester.
Before 1558 [his step-father] Henry Scrope 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 24) and [his mother] Christina North Countess of Worcester were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.
Around 1558 [his mother] Christina North Countess of Worcester died.
In 1567 [his future brother-in-law] Edward Hastings (age 26) and Barbara Devereux (age 23) were married. He the son of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 56). They were half third cousins.
In 1567 [his future brother-in-law] Francis Hastings (age 17) and Maud aka Magdelan Longford were married. He the son of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 56).
On 16 Dec 1571 a triple wedding was celebrated at Whitehall Palace [Map] ... with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 38) present ...
Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 46) and Mary Howard Baroness Dudley (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Sutton of Dudley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. 
Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford (age 21) and Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford.
Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 21) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. She the daughter of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 60). He the son of William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 45) and Christina North Countess of Worcester. They were third cousin once removed.
Before 1574 Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton (age 29) and [his sister-in-law] Frances Hastings Baroness Compton (age 40) were married. She by marriage Baroness Compton of Compton in Warwickshire. She the daughter of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 62). He the son of Peter Compton and Anne Talbot Countess Pembroke (age 50). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. 
In 1574 [his sister-in-law] Frances Hastings Baroness Compton (age 41) died.
On 22 May 1574 [his brother-in-law] Walter Hastings (age 30) and Joyce Roper (age 26) were married at St Martin in the Fields [Map]. He the son of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 63).
In 1575 [his daughter] Anne Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 29).
In 1575 [his daughter] Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 29).
In 1575 [his daughter] Katherine Somerset Baroness Petre was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 29).
In 1577 [his son] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 31).
In 1579 [his son] Thomas Somerset 1st Viscount Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 33).
In 1583 or 1584 [his daughter] Blanche Somerset Baroness Arundel was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 37).
In 1587 [his son] Charles Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 41).
On 21 Feb 1589 [his father] William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 63) died at Hackney. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc Raglan, Monmouthshire. His son Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 39) succeeded 4th Earl Worcester.
Around 1590 [his daughter] Elizabeth Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 44).
In 1593 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 43) was appointed 379th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 59).
On 11 Aug 1595 [his son-in-law] Edward Winter of Lyndsey (age 39) and [his daughter] Anne Somerset (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 45) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 49).
On 08 Nov 1596 a double marriage ceremony, both daughters of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 46) was held at Essex House. [his son-in-law] William Petre 2nd Baron Petre (age 21) and [his daughter] Katherine Somerset Baroness Petre (age 21) were married. [his son-in-law] Henry Guildford (age 30) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Somerset (age 6) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 46) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 50). She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 46) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 50). They were fourth cousins.
On 16 Jun 1600 [his son] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Russell 2nd Marchioness Worcester (age 22) were married. He the son of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 50) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 54).
Mary Fitton (age 21) led a Masque in celebration at the Blackfriars residence of Henry Brooke 11th Baron Cobham (age 35) with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 66) and William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 20) attending. She, Mary soon afterwards became the mistress of William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 20) and soon became pregnant.
Around 1603 [his brother-in-law] Edward Hastings (age 62) died at Abbey Gate, Leicestershire.
In 1606 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 56) was appointed Keeper of the Great Park.
Gunpowder Plot The Effect Of the Indictment. On 27 Jan 1606 the trial of the conspirators took place at Westminster Hall [Map].
The Commissioners were:.
Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 70).
Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 44).
Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 56).
Charles Blount 1st Earl Devonshire (age 43).
Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton (age 65).
Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury (age 42).
John Popham (age 75).
Thomas Fleming (age 61).
Peter Warburton (age 66).
The Effect of the Indictment.
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THAT whereas our Sovereign Lord the King (age 39) had, by the Advice and Assent of his Council, for divers weighty and urgent Occasions concerning, his Majesty, the State, and Defence of the Church and Kingdom of England, appointed a Parliament to be holden at his City of Westminster; That Henry Garnet (age 50), Superior of the Jesuits within the Realm of England, (called also by the several names of Wally, Darcy, Roberts, Farmer, and Henry Philips), Oswald Tesmond Jesuit (age 43), otherwise called Oswald Greenwell, John Gerrard Jesuit (age 41), (called also by the several names of Lee and Brooke), Robert Winter (age 38), Thomas Winter (age 35), Gentlemen, Guy Fawkes (age 35) Gent. otherwise called Guy Johnson, Robert Keyes Gent. and Thomas Bates Yeoman, late Servant to Robert Catesby Esquire; together with the said Robert Catesby and Thomas Percy Esquires, John Wright and Christopher Wright Gentlemen, in open Rebellion and Insurrection against his Majesty, lately slain, and Francis Tresham Esq; lately dead; as false Traitors against our said Sovereign Lord the King, did traitorously meet and assemble themselves together; and being so met, the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), and other Jesuits, did maliciously, falsly, and traitorously move and persuade as well the said Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christopher Wright, and Francis Tresham, That our said Sovereign Lord the King, the Nobility, Clergy, and whole Commonalty of the Realm of England, (Papists excepted) were Hereticks; and that all Hereticks were accursed and excommunicate; and that none Heretick could be a King; but that it was lawful and meritorious to kill our said Sovereign Lord the King, and all other Hereticks within this Realm of England, for the Advancing and Enlargement of the pretended and usurped Authority and Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, and for the restoring of the superstitious Romish Religion within this Realm of England.
To which traitorous Persuasions, the said Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, Thomas Bates, Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christopher Wright, and Francis Tresham, traitorously did yield their Assents: And that thereupon the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), and divers other Jesuits; Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as also the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christopher Wright and Francis Tresham, traitorously amongst themselves did conclude and agree, with Gunpowder, as it were with one Blast, suddenly, traitorously and barbarously to blow up and tear in pieces our said Sovereign Lord the King, the excellent, virtuous and gracious Queen Anne, his dearest Wife, the most noble Prince Henry, their eldest Son, and future Hope and Joy of England; and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, the Reverend Judges of the Realm, the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of Parliament, and divers other faithful Subjects and Servants of the King in the said Parliament, for the Causes aforesaid, to be assembled in the House of Parliament; and all them, without any respect of Majesty, Dignity, Degree, Sex, Age or Place, most barbarously, and more than beastly, traitorously and suddenly to destroy and swallow up.
And further did most traitorously conspire and conclude among themselves, That not only the whole Royal Issue-Male of our said Sovereign Lord the King should be destroyed and rooted out; but that the Persons aforesaid, together with divers other false Traitors, traitorously with them to be assembled, should surprize the Persons of the most noble Ladies Elizabeth and Mary, Daughters of our said Sovereign Lord the King, and falsly and traitorously should proclaim the said Lady Elizabeth to be Queen of this Realm: And thereupon should publish a Proclamation in the name of the said Lady Elizabeth; wherein, as it was especially agreed by and between the said Conspirators, That no mention should be made at the first, of the alteration of Religion established within within this Realm of England; neither would the said false Traitors therein acknowledge themselves to be Authors, or Actors, or Devisers of the aforesaid most wicked and horrible Treasons, until they had got sufficient Power and Strength for the assured Execution and Accomplishment of their said Conspiracy and Treason; and that then they would avow and justify the said most wicked and horrible Treasons, as Actions that were in the number of those, Quae non laudantur, nisi peracta, which be not to be commended before they be done: but by the said feign'd and traitorous Proclamation they would publish, That all and singular Abuses and Grievances within this Realm of England, should, for satisfying of the People, be reform'd.
And that as well for the better concealing, as for the more effectual accomplishing of the said horrible Treasons, as well the said Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christopher Wright, and Francis Tresham, by the traitorous Advice and Procurement of the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), and other Jesuits, traitorously did further conclude and agree, that as well the said Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christopher Wright, and Francis Tresham, thereupon severally and traitorously should receive several corporal Oaths upon the holy Evangelists, and the Sacrament of the Eucharist, That they the Treasons aforesaid would traitorously conceal and keep secret, and would not reveal them, directly or indirectly, by Words or Circumstances, nor ever would desist from the Execution and final Accomplishment of the said Treasons, without the consent of some three of the aforesaid false Traitors first in that behalf traitorously had: And that thereupon as well the said Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christ. Wright, and Francis Tresham, did traitorously take the said several corporal Oaths severally, and did receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist aforesaid, by the Hands of the said Henry Garnet (age 50), John Gerrard (age 41), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), and other Jesuits.
And further, that the said Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35),Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, together with the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright,Christopher Wright, and Francis Tresham, by the like traitorous Advice and Counsel of the said Henry Garnet (age 50), John Gerrard (age 41), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), and other Jesuits, for the more effectual compassing and final execution of the said Treasons, did traitorously among themselves conclude and agree to dig a certain Mine under the said House of Parliament, and there secretly, under the said House, to bestow and place a great Quantity of Gunpowder; and that according to the said traitorous Conclusion, the said Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomes Bates, together with the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, and Christopher Wright, afterwards secretly, not without great labour and difficulty, did dig and make the said Mine unto the midst of the Foundation of the Wall of the said House of Parliament, the said Foundation being of the thickness of three yards, with a traitorous Intent to bestow and place a great Quantity of Gunpowder in the Mine aforesaid, so as aforesaid traitorously to be made for the traitorous accomplishing of their traitorous Purposes aforesaid.
And that the said Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, together with the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, and Christopher Wright, finding and perceiving the said Work to be of great difficulty, by reason of the Hardness and thickness of the said Wall; and understanding a certain Cellar under the said House of Parliament, and adjoining to a certain House of the said Thomas Percy, then to be letten to farm for a yearly Rent, the said Thomas Percy, by the traitorous Procurement, as well of the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), and other Jesuits, Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as of the said Robert Catesby, John Wright, and Christopher Wright, traitorously did hire the Cellar aforesaid for a certain yearly Rent and Term: and then those Traitors did remove twenty Barrels full of Gunpowder out of the said House of the said Thomas Percy, and secretly and traitorously did bestow and place them in the Cellar aforesaid, under the said House of Parliament, for the traitorous effecting of the Treason, and traitorous Purposes aforesaid.
And that afterwards the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), and other Jesuits, Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes and Thomas Bates, together with the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, and Christopher Wright traitorously did meet with Robert Winter (age 38), John Grant, and Ambrose Rookwood, and Francis Tresham, Esquires; and traitorously did impart to the said Robert Winter (age 38), John Grant, Ambrose Rookwood, and Francis Tresham, the Treasons, traitorous Intentions and Purposes aforesaid; and did require the said Robert Winter (age 38), John Grant, Ambrose Rookwood, and Francis Tresham, to join themselves as well with the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as with the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, and Christopher Wright, in the Treasons, traitorous Intentions and Purposes aforesaid; and traitorously to provide Horse, Armour, and other Necessaries, for the better Accomplishment and effecting of the said Treasons.
To which traitorous Motion and Request, the said Robert Winter (age 38), John Grant, Ambrose Rookwood, and Francis Tresham, did traitorously yield their Assents, and as well with the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), Robert Winter (age 38), Thomas Winter (age 35), Guy Fawkes (age 35), Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as with the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christopher Wright, and Francis Tresham, in the said Treasons, traitorous Intentions and Purposes aforesaid, traitorously did adhere and unite themselves: And thereupon several corporal Oaths, in form abovesaid, traitorously did take, and the Sacrament of the Eucharist, by the hands of the said Jesuits did receive, to such intent and Purpose, as is aforesaid; and Horses, Armour, and other Necessaries for the better effecting of the said Treasons, according to their traitorous Assents aforesaid, traitorously did provide.
And that afterwards all the said false Traitors did traitorously provide, and bring into the Cellar aforesaid ten other Barrels full of Gunpowder, newly bought, fearing lest the former Gunpowder, so as aforesaid bestow'd and placed there, was become dankish; and the said several Quantities of: Gunpowder aforesaid, with Billets and Faggots, lest they should be spy'd, secretly and traitorously did cover.
And that afterwards the said false Traitors traitorously provided, and brought into the Cellar aforesaid, four Hogsheads full of Gunpowder, and laid divers great Iron Bars and Stones upon the said four Hogsheads, and the aforesaid other Quantities of Gunpowder: And the said Quantities of Gunpowder, Bars, and Stones, with Billets and Faggots, lest they should be espy'd, secretly and traitorously did likewise cover.
And that the said Guy Fawkes (age 35), afterwards, for a full and final Accomplishment of the said Treasons, traitorous Intentions and Purposes aforesaid, by the traitorous Procurement, as well of the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), and other Jesuits, Robert Winter (age 38), Thomas Winter (age 35), Robert Keyes, Thomas Bates, John Grant, and Ambrose Rookwood, as of the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christopher Wright, and Francis Tresham, traitorously had prepared, and had upon his Person Touchwood and Match, therewith traitorously to give fire to the several Barrels, Hogsheads, and Quantities of Gunpowder aforesaid, at the time appointed for the Execution of the said horrible Treasons.
And further, that after the said horrible Treasons were, by the great Favour and Mercy of God, in a wonderful manner discover'd, not many hours before it should have been executed, as well the said Henry Garnet (age 50), Oswald Tesmond (age 43), John Gerrard (age 41), Robert Winter (age 38), Thomas Winter (age 35), Robert Keyes, Thomas Bates, John Grant, and Ambrose Rookwood, as the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, and Christopher Wright, traitorously did fly and withdraw themselves, to the intent traitorously to stir up and procure such Popish Persons, as they could, to join with them in actual, publick and open Rebellion against our said Sovereign Lord the King; and to that end did publish divers feigned and false Rumours, that the Papists Throats should have been cut; and that thereupon divers Papists were in Arms, and in open, publick, and actual Rebellion against our said Sovereign Lord the King, in divers Parts of this Realm of England.
On 11 May 1607 [his son-in-law] Thomas Arundell 2nd Baron Arundel (age 21) and [his daughter] Blanche Somerset Baroness Arundel (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Arundel of Wardour in Wiltshire. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 57) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 61). They were third cousin once removed.
On 16 Sep 1607 Princess Mary Stewart (age 2) died of pneumonia at the Stanwell Park Stanwell, Surrey home of Thomas Knyvet 1st Baron Knyvet (age 62) in whose care she had been placed. As soon as Mary died, the Earl of Worcester (age 57), the Earl of Leicester (age 43) and the Earl of Totnes (age 52) went to Hampton Court Palace [Map], to inform the Queen (age 32) of her daughter's death. Seeing the three men before her, Queen Anne realized what had happened and spared the men the task of telling her.
Before 14 Jan 1608 [his son-in-law] Thomas Windsor 6th Baron Windsor (age 16) and [his daughter] Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor (age 33) were married. She by marriage Baroness Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 58) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 62).
On 05 Jun 1610 the Tethy's Festival Masque was performed at Whitehall Palace [Map] to celebrate the the investiture of Prince Frederick (age 16) as Prince of Wales. The script was written by Samuel Daniel at the request of the Queen (age 35), who appeared in person as Tethys a goddess of the sea. Inigo Jones (age 36) designed the staging and scenery.
Prince Charles (age 9) took the part of Zephyrus,.
Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 13) appeared as the companion or daughter of Tethys, the "Nymph of Thames",.
Arabella Stewart (age 35) took the part of the "Nymph of Trent",.
Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk (age 25) as "Nymph of Arun".
Elizabeth Vere Countess Derby (age 34) as "Nymph of Derwent",.
Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset (age 20) as "Nymph of Lee",.
Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 20) as "Nymph of Air",.
Susan Vere Countess Montgomery (age 23) as "Nymph of Severn",.
Elizabeth Radclyffe Viscountess Haddington as "Nymph of Rother",.
Elizabeth Talbot Countess Kent (age 28) as "Nymph of Medway",.
Four sisters, daughters of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 60) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 64), danced as the rivers of Monmouthshire:
[his daughter] Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor (age 35) the "Nymph of Usk".
[his daughter] Katherine Somerset Baroness Petre (age 35) the "Nymph of Olwy".
[his daughter] Elizabeth Somerset (age 20) the "Nymph of Dulesse" (Dulas), and.
Mary Wintour the "Nymph of Wye".
On 26 Sep 1610 [his brother-in-law] Francis Hastings (age 60) died.
Letters of the Court of James I 1613 Reverend Thomas Lorkin Sir Thomas Puckering Baronet 08 Jul 1613. 08 Jul 1613. London. Reverend Thomas Lorkin to Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 21).
Painters and poets may lie by privilege; but such as undertake to make relation of things that pass, should tell naught but truth. Pardon me, therefore, if I must now revoke what in my last letters I writ for certain, touching the swearing of Sir David Murray and Sir Robert Carr (age 35) in his highness's bedchamber. I received it very confidently from Sir John Harrington's (age 73) mouth. But I have found since, by my inquiry, that they only procured the king's warrant, which met with afterwards that opposition from the lords, as it rests yet doubtful whether and when it shall take effect. The prince's household is not yet settled; yesterday the council sat about it, and the opinion was that the king would then sign the book.
My Lord Stanhope's (age 64)1 son (age 20) is lately fallen lunatic; and the little hope that is conceived of his recovery makes divers of your friends think that it was your hard fortune to be no more forward in embracing those offers which were formerly made you out of that house.
You have heard long since, I suppose, of the great difference between my Lord of Essex (age 22) and his lady (age 23), who hath most earnestly sued for a divorce, pretending the only cause to be of her husband's insufficiency; who confesseth it towards her, though he esteems himself well enough provided for any other. It was expected that a nullity of marriage should have been pronounced by my Lord of Canterbury (age 50) at the end of last term, but the sentence is deferred to the term following; which, if it be given in favour of her, it is generally believed that a match shall be concluded between my Lord of Rochester (age 26) and her: thereby to reconcile him and the house of Howard together, who are now far enough asunder.
The news of the great entertainment at the Palatine's I court is but newly arrived here. It consists chiefly in matter of good cheer, after the fashion of the country. They talk of I know not how many hundred tables which should be every day prepared; but you will easily proportion them out yourself, when you shall hear of the number of mouths, which were no fewer, every meal, than 6000. The same messenger brings tidings that her grace is with child, and that there wants not the concurrence of all sach tokens and probabilities as are usually observed in women in that state and condition.
The Duke of Lennox (age 38)2 arrived in Paris on Saturday last, as we are informed here, having made that the way of his return home from Heidelberg. He pretends the occasion of his stay there to be, the seeking to obtain the command of the company of horse which our Prince Charles had, when he was but Duke of York. But, though made an absolute refusal of it before his coming, he having employed himself in that business by commission from our king, the true cause of his stay is thought to be a treaty of marriage between Prince Charles and Madame Christine, which, having been long time negociated by Sir Thomas Edraondes, is thought shall receive its final conclusion from him.
Sir Thomas Waller (deceased), governor of Dover Castle, is lately dead. His place is already disposed of; but I cannot say certainly how. [his son] Sir Thomas Somerset (age 34)3 inquires very kindly after you, and you shall do well to omit no good means of entertaining his good opinion still.
Note 1. John (age 64), created an English baron by the title of Lord Stanhope of Harrington, May 4, 1605. He died March 9, 1621, leaving issue one daughter only. [Note. He left issue Charles Stanhope 2nd Baron Stanhope (age 20), Elizabeth Stanhope Lady Talmash and Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster]
Note 2. Lodovick Stuart. He was high chamberlain and admiral of Scotland, and in 1601 was Bent by James ambassador to the court of France. In October, 1613, he was created Baron Setrington and Earl of Richmond. He filled the offices of master of the hoasehold, first gentleman of the bedchamber, was invested with the garter, and appointed commissioner to the parliament; and, in 1623, was further advanced to the dignities of the Earl of Newcastle and Duke of Richmond. Though twice married, the Duke of Lennox died without issue, in February. 1624.
Note 3. Third son (age 34) of Edward, Earl of Worcester (age 63). He was afterwards created Viscount Somerset of Cassel (Cashel) in Ireland.
On 01 Jan 1616 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 66) was appointed Lord Privy Seal. See Diary of Anne Clifford.
On 20 Aug 1616 [his brother-in-law] Walter Hastings (age 72) died in Muxloe, Leicestershire.
In 1621 Gilbert Jackson (age 26). Portrait of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 71).
On 24 Aug 1621 [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 75) died.
In 1625 [his daughter] Katherine Somerset Baroness Petre (age 50) died.
In 1625 [his daughter] Anne Somerset (age 50) died.
After 1625 [his daughter] Elizabeth Somerset (age 35) died.
On 03 Mar 1628 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 78) died. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc Raglan, Monmouthshire. His son [his son] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 51) succeeded 5th Earl Worcester.
[his son] Thomas Somerset 1st Viscount Somerset was created 1st Viscount Somerset of Cashel.
[his daughter] Frances Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke Somerset Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke Somerset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hill of Shilston
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Hill of Shilston
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Hill
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Champernoun
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Champernoun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Daubeny
GrandFather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Devereux 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Merbury
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Bittelsgate
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margherita Baux
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Father: William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Browne
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzalan 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Moyns
GrandMother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ingaldsthorpe
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Ingaldsthorpe
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Pole
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Tiptoft 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Edward North 1st Baron North
Mother: Christina North Countess of Worcester
Great x 1 Grandfather: Oliver Squier of Southby in Hampshire
GrandMother: Alice Squier Baroness North
