Paternal Family Tree: Seymour
On 15th December 1769 [his father] Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset (age 51) and [his mother] Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset were married. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. He the son of [his grandfather] Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset and [his grandmother] Mary Webb Duchess Somerset.
On 24th February 1775 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset was born to [his father] Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset (age 56) and [his mother] Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset.
On 2nd January 1792 [his uncle] Edward Seymour 9th Duke of Somerset (age 75) died. His brother [his father] Webb (age 73) succeeded 10th Duke Somerset, 8th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
On 15th December 1793 [his father] Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset (age 75) died. His son Edward (age 18) succeeded 11th Duke Somerset, 9th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
On 24th June 1800 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 25) and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. She the daughter of Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 59) and Harriet Stewart. He the son of Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset and Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset.
In 1803 George Murray 5th Earl Dunmore (age 40) and [his sister-in-law] Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 29) were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 62) and Harriet Stewart. He the son of John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 73) and Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore (age 73). They were first cousins.
On 20th December 1804 [his son] Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 29) and [his wife] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 32). He was baptised on 16th February 1805 at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He married 10th June 1830 Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset and had issue.
On 25th February 1809 John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 79) died. His son George (age 46) succeeded 5th Earl Dunmore. [his sister-in-law] Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 35) by marriage Countess Dunmore.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 26th April 1810 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon (age 42) and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 23) were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 69) and Harriet Stewart.
On 30th December 1810 [his son] Archibald Seymour 13th Duke of Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 35) and [his wife] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 38).
On 22nd December 1813 [his son] Algernon St Maur 14th Duke of Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 38) and [his wife] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 41). He married 17th May 1845 Horatia Isabella Harriet Morier Duchess Somerset and had issue.
On 16th February 1819 [his father-in-law] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 78) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Alexander (age 51) succeeded 10th Duke Hamilton, 7th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 6th Marquess Douglas, 7th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 32) by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.
In 1827 [his wife] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 55) died.
On 10th June 1830 Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset (age 25) and Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset (age 20) were married at Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. He the son of Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 55) and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
On 28th July 1836 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 61) and Margaret Shaw Stewart Duchess Somerset were married at Marylebone. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. He the son of Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset and Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset.
In 1837 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 61) was appointed 680th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 71).
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 17th May 1845 Algernon St Maur 14th Duke of Somerset (age 31) and Horatia Isabella Harriet Morier Duchess Somerset (age 25) were married. He the son of Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 70) and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
On 15th August 1855 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 80) died at Somerset House 40 Park Lane. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map]. His son Edward (age 50) succeeded 12th Duke Somerset, 10th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset (age 45) by marriage Duchess Somerset.
[his daughter] Henrietta Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
[his daughter] Jane Wilhelmina Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
[his daughter] Charlotte Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
[his daughter] Anna Maria Jane Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2nd Baronet 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Killigrew Baroness Seymour 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Portman 1st Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Portman Baroness Seymour
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Wale
GrandFather: Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Popham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Popham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Popham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Webb
Great x 1 Grandfather: Daniel Webb of Monkton Farleigh
GrandMother: Mary Webb Duchess Somerset
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Somner of Seend
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Somner
Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Bonnell of Stanton Harcourt
Mother: Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset