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William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, (1588 – 24 October 1660) was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War. (From Wikipedia) More about William Seymour Somerset:
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Books by William Seymour Somerset Books about William Seymour Somerset: Filed under: Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660![[Info]](https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/info.gif) Lives of the Friends and Contemporaries of Lord Chancellor Clarendon: Illustrative of Portraits in His Gallery (3 volumes; London: John Murray, 1852), by Theresa Lewis
17 additional books about William Seymour Somerset in the extended shelves:![[X-Info]](https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/infouc.gif) Lives of the friends and contemporaries of Lord Chancellor Clarendon: illustrative of portraits in his gallery. (John Murray, 1852), by Theresa Lewis and J. Thompson (page images at HathiTrust)- A copy of the commission of array granted from His Majesty, to the Marquesse of Hertford. Read in the House of Commons, and ordered to be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (August 24 1642. London, printed for E. Husbands and I. Frank, 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I), King Charles I of England, and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
- Edward Litleton, Lord keeper of the great seal of England and Lord Speaker in the House of Peeres escape from the Parliament and his flight to the King now resident at York also Sir Thomas Gardiner the recorder of London's letter to His Majestie : with the Parliament's message to the Lord Savill, the Lord Seymor, and the Lord Rich, &c who attend His Majesty at York and their deniall to come to the House of Peeres : and lastly, the votes of the House of Commons passing upon the said lords. (London : Printed for T. H., 1642), by Thomas Gardiner and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Trve nevves from Yorke consisting of severall matters of note, and high concernment since the 13 of Iune : concerning these severall heads, viz. : concerning 1. Sir Iohn Meldrun, 2. L. Marq. Hamilton, 3. Earl of Newcastle, 4. Earle of Warwick, 5. Lord Willoughbit, 6. Duke of Richmond, 7. L. Marq. Hertford, 8. Earle of Bristoll, 9. Lord Paget : whereunto is added newes from Ireland, viz. : concerning 1. E. of Antrime, 2. E. of Castlehaven, 3. Lord Conway, 4. Lord Digby : with a catalogue of the names of the lords that subscribed to levie hose to assist His Majestie in defence of of [sic] his royall person, the two Houses of Parliament, and the Protestant religion. (London : Printed for M. T., 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An Abstract of some letters sent from Dorchester to some friends in London, dated the 3. of Septem. 1642 containing a true relation of the late proceedings of Marquesse Hartford and the Cavaliers at Sherbon Castle, with the opposition of that and other adjacent counties to those proceedings. (London : Printed for Henry Overton ..., 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Whereas wee are giuen to vnderstand, that the Lady Arbella [sic] and William Seymour ... being for diuers great and hainous offenses, committed (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1611), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and James 1566-1625 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A copy of the commission of array:: granted from His Majesty to the Marquesse of Hertford. Read in the House of Commons, and ordered to be forthwith printed and published: H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. ([London] : August 24. 1642. London, Printed by L.N. and I.F. for E. Husbands and J. Franck, and are to be sold at their shops in the middle Temple, and the Kings-head in Fleetstreet, [1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I), Charles King of England, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Speciall newes from the army at Warwicke since the fight:: sent from a minister of good note, to an alderman here in London: wherein is related the names of such that are slain and taken prisoners of both sides: and also the comming of the Marquesse of Hartford towards Hereford with 2000. men, but made to retreate againe by the appearing of the Lord Stampford and his forces: also the funerall of Colonel Charls Essex at Warwick, his body being borne to the grave by the Lo: Mandevill, Lo: Brookes, and some 4. or 6. colonels: with other remarkable passages of truth touching that great battle, not yet printed, which will give great satisfaction to the reader. Also a most pious passage uttered by his Excellency to Master Marshall, upon their discourse of the battle. (London : Printed for Henry Overton, at his Shop in Popes-Head-Alley, Octob. 29. 1642), by J. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A true and joyfull relation of a famous and remarkable victory obtained by inhabitants of Clamorganshire in VVales,: against the Marquesse of Hartford, and the cavaleers, who had took the castle of Cardiffe in the said county. October the 3. 1642. Also the manner how they obtained the victory, killing fifty of the cavaleers, with the losse of nine men, and after five hours fight obtained the castle, putting them all to flight. Together with the means of the flight of the Marquesse of Hartford into VVales and the victorious proceedings of the Earl of Bedford against his confederates, his taking the Lord Pawlet, Sir Henry Berkley, and two of his brothers Sir Charles and Sir Iohn Barkes prisoners. (London : Printed for H. Fowler, October 5. [1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- August 19th. A true and exact relation of all the proceedings of Marquesse Hartford, Lord Pawlet, Lord Seymor, Lord Coventry, Sir Ralph Hopton, and other His Maiesties commissioners in the publishing of the commission of array in his Maiesties county of Somerset. Brought over by a gentleman who was an eye witnesse of all passages and proceedings there. Whereunto is added true newes from Yorke, Hull, Newcastle and Darbyshire. Also a list of the horse under the command of William Earle of Bedford, lord generall. With the names of the captaines of every troope; each troope containing sixty horse, besides one livetenant, one ensigne, one coronet, one quarter-master, two-trumpeters, three corporals, one sadler, one farrier. (London : Printed, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Certaine reasons presented to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Feb. 24, 1641 by the Lords and Commons in Parliament touching the princes stay at Hampton court with an order of both Houses appointed to the Marques Hertford concerning the same : also the Parliaments answere to a message from the Scotch Commissioners touching their proster of assistance by the Earle of Argile, and Lord Chancellor of Scotland in the affaires of Ireland : a perfect copie of His Majesties royall message to both Houses of Parliament on Thursday the 24th of Febr. 1641 : concerning the raising of a million of money by the citie of London. (London : Printed by R. Olton and G. Dexter for John Wright, 1642), by England and Wales Parliament and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A perfect relation of all the passages and proceedings of the Marquesse Hartford, the Lord Paulet, and the rest of the Cavelleers that were with them in Wels. With the valiant resolution and behaviour of the trained-bands and other inhabitants of those parts, for the defence of themselves, the King and Parliament. As also what helpe was sent from Bristoll to their ayd; with the manner of the Lords and Cavaleers running out of the towne. And many other things very remarkable. As it was sent in a letter from the committee in Summersetshire to both Houses of Parliament. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. ([London] : 12. August, 1642. London, Printed for Ioseph Hunscot, and I Wright, [1642]), by John Ashe and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Exceeding joyfull newes from the cavaleers at Nottingham. Declaring their resolution and propositions to the Lords at Nottingham, now attending his Royall Majesty, being happy and welcom'd tydings for London. With their terrible threatnings against Colonell Goring. Likewise, happy tydings from Shereboru [sic] Castle, declaring the proceedings of the Parliaments forces against the Marquis of Hartford, and the state and condition he is now in. Signified by letters to the House of Commons, upon Satterday last, being the 3. of September. Also the manner of Captain Browns comming to London on Satterday last, with 7. troopes of horse, bringing with him 5. cart loads of arms and ammunition, and six prisoners, which he took in Kent, namely the Lord Roper, Mr. Adrian Scroope the Duke of Lenox Stewart, and 4. more. (September 6. London : Printed for Iohn Wright, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Exceeding joyfull newes from the Earle of Bedfords army, brought to London by Captain Johnson, September, 6. The said army consisting of five thousand foot, seven hundred horse, and 28. ensigns. now ready to give battle against the Marquis of Hartford, and Collonel Lunsfords forces, being in Shereborn Castle. With the resolution of Collonel Lunsford, to the High Court of Parliamed [sic], expressed and discovered by his making of fire-works against the Earl of Bedfords army, the manner whereof is as followeth, worthy of observation. Likewise the resolution of the trayned band of Devonshire, concerning Colonell Lnnsford [sic], being resolved to march against him with 900. foot, and was accompanied with 200. horse and many brave gallants from the town of Dorchester September. the third. ([London] : Septemb. 7. London Printed for Iohn Wight [sic], 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A declaration of the Prince Paltsgrave to the high court of Parliament concerning the cause of his departure out of England in these times of distractions and the manner of his cariage and behaviour during the time of his continuance with His Majesty in the north : likewise his earnest request to the Parliament and the Parliaments answer thereunto : declared in his letter to the House of Peeres on Tuesday last : also the Queen of Bohemia her resolution concerning Prince Roberts coming into England against the Parliament : likewise a true relation shewing how the Marquesse of Hartford and his company are beset by the Earle of Bedford and his forces. ([London] : Printed for J. Greene, October 1, 1642), by Prince Maurice, Queen Elizabeth, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- His Maiesties demands to the honourable House of Parliament also certaine intelligences from Windsore, Marlborough, Bathe touching the execution of the militia with their number of trained bands and voluntiers under the command of Captaine Digges and Captaine Daniell : the unlawfull commission of aray executed by the Marques of Hartford and the Lord Seymor : with the rude behaviour of the caveliers : also the Parliaments declaration. (Lond. : Printed for Iohn Iohnson, July 28, 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I), King Charles I of England, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Propositions for peace propounded by the Kings most excellent Majesty to the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament and to His Excellency Robert Earl of Essex, Lord generall of the the [sic] true Protestant army : together with the Parliaments answer thereunto : also welcome news from the Earle of Bedford, relating a great overthrow lately given to the Marquis of Hartford, the said Marquis being dangerously wounded. (London : Printed for Henry Seymour, Septem. 27, 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Books by William Seymour Somerset: Books in the extended shelves: - Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660: A declaration made by the Lord Marquesse of Hartford, and other lords and chiefe gentlemen of the county of Somerset.: Shewing their intention of comming into that countie, to be (onely) to settle peace, and not to offer the least violence or disturbance to any His Majesties loyall subjects, either in their persons or estates, (contrary to what hath been falsely suggested) and which hath bin manifested by all their actions ever since. And which doth farther appeare, by the examination and confession of one Captaine Preston, a principall captaine of the trained band of the countie. Whereunto is added, a letter from the governour of Sherbourne Castle, to his worthy friend in London; truly relating what hath passed betwixt the Marquesse of Hartford and the Earle of Bedford, since he came before Sherbourne. (London : Printed for H. B., 1642), also by Thomas Lunsford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660: A declaration of the Right Honourable, the Lord Marquis of Hartford, read in the House of Commons upon Saturday last:: wherin he doth declare his resolution to oppose the Earl of Worster and his army of papists, and to adventure his life for the Protestant religion. Likewise his Majesties command to the Lord Herbert, to apprehend the Marquis of Hartford, and to commit him to safe custody. Together with the desires of the House of Commons to Sir Paul Pinder, with Sir Paul Pinders answer to the same. Also, a great victory obtained by the Manchester forces against the Earl of Derby, where the Earl himselfe and his whole troop were put to flight, and 72. prisoners taken, many of them being commanders. ([London] : Jan. 5. Printed for John Feast, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660: The Lord Marquesse of Hertford, his letter, sent to the Queen in Holland.: Also a letter from the committee in Sommersetshire, to the Houses of Parliament, with a copy of their message to Marquesse Hertford, and his men assembled in arms at Shepton-Mallet, his answer thereunto, and their resolution upon the same. Likewise the information that both Houses received from a marchant in Roterdam, relating how divers captains, and other officers upon a letter from the Queen to the Prince of Orange, are by him discharged, and sent over into England for His Majesties service in the north; and how the papists there have given to the King two hundred thousand pound in mony; with sundry other matters of great concernment. Whereunto is added, certain votes of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the apprehending, and bringing up, Sir Ralph Hopton, Master Thomas Smith, Captain John Digby; members of the House of Commons, with Sir Ferdinando Gorges, Sir Francis Dodington, and some others as delinquents. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that these particulars be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown, Cler. Parliament. ([London] : August 8. London, Printed for Joseph Huscott, and John Wright, [August 8] 1642), also by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660: New plots discovered against the Parliament and the peace of the kingdome in two letters, the one sent from the Marquis of Hartford to Sir Ralph Hopton the other sent from Sir Ralph Hopton to the said Marquis : also an exact relation of the treachery of Master Mountague kinsman to the Lord Privie Seale who, notwithstanding His Excellence had commanded the contrary, delivered Banbury to the cavaliers without resistance : also declaring how the Kings Maiesty in his owne person caused the inhabitants to be disarmed, imprisoning the baylisse and other well-affected persons. (London : Printed by T. Favvcet for J. R., Nov. 3, 1642), also by Ralph Hopton Hopton and Joseph Johnson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660: A second letter sent from John Ashe Esquire, a Member of the House of Commons, to the Honourable VVilliam Lenthall, Esquire, Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliment. Concerning divers messages, and passages between the Marquesse Hartford, Lord Pawlet, Lord Seymour, Lord Coventry, and others his Majesties commissioners: and the deputy lievtenants and other commissioners for the county of Somerset. Together with divers propositions for peace, by the commissioners and deputy lievtenants for that county. And the Lord Hartford, Lord Pawlet, Lord Seymour, and others answer thereunto. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament that this be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsyn. Cler. Parl. Dom. Com. (London : Printed by A.N. for Ed. Husbands. and I. Franke, 1642. August 16), also by John Ashe, John Paulet Winchester, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660: A speech delivered by the right honourable VVilliam Lord Marquesse Hartford, in the councell-chamber at Oxford,: to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and the Lords of his Privie Councell, on Saturday Ianuary 14. 1642. Wherein he fully sets downe his opinion concerning the present warres, and an accomodation of peace between His Majesty and his high Court of Parliament. (London : Printed for Henry Benson, Ian. 20. Anno Dom. 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
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