Discussion: Thomas Seymour and Princess Elizabeth...ick

"After reading "The Virgin Queen's Daughter", I would definitely be interested in seeing interaction between Elizabeth Tudor and Edward Seymour. I didn't even know that those two had something going on until I read that book.

Now, I'm not saying that I would like them to get together, but I think that it would be interesting to see."

"It was Thomas, Cordy, but ya, there was a rumored relationship between the two, he apparently used to enter her chambers early in the morning before she could even dress herself, which was very unconventional, especially considering he was her stepfather-ish!"

"Haha, mistake easily made, pity there isn't a wider variety when it came to the names back then!"

"Thomas was a naughty gentleman, and Elizabeth was more or less accused of treason as a result of his wooing - for seeking an alliance without the King's permission (Edward was King at the time but the country was ruled by his uncle Edward Seymour). Tom Seymour had designs on replacing his brother, and was always on the look out for a suitable princess or royal lady for marriage - first of all he considered Jane Grey, then went and married Catherine Parr after Henry's death, and finally flirted outrageously with Elizabeth while Catherine was pregnant. Check this out: http://elizabethsmen.ash.com/elizabeth-seymour.html
for info, and also for a portrait of Tom himself."