Portrait traditionally identified as Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
French school
Mid-16th century

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26th September 1588
Sir Amias (Amyas) Paulet, administrator, diplomat, Governor of Jersey and gaoler of Mary, Queen of Scots died in London.

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6th September 1561
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell appointed to the privy council of Mary Queen of Scots.

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Portrait of James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell by an unknown artist.

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6th September 1506
Sir Richard Guildford, Privy Councillor, died on pilgrimage in Jerusalem.
During the reign of King Henry VII, he was Master of the Ordnance & Armoury in the Tower of London.

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6th September 1572
Sir Henry Jerningham, Privy Councillor, died at his manor of Costessey in Norfolk.
He was one of six assistant executors of Queen Mary I’s will.

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