Lady Arbella Stuart | |
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| Born | 1575 Nottinghamshire or Hackney, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 25 September 1615 (aged 39–40) Tower of London, Middlesex, England |
| Noble family | House of Stuart |
| Spouse(s) | William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset |
| Father | Charles Stuart, 5th Earl of Lennox |
| Mother | Elizabeth Cavendish |
Lady Arbella Stuart (also Arabella, or Stewart; 1575 – 25 September 1615) was an English noblewoman who was considered a possible successor to Queen Elizabeth I of England. During the reign of King James VI and I (her first cousin), she married William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, another claimant to the English throne, in secret. King James imprisoned William Seymour and placed her under house arrest. When she and her husband tried to escape England, she was captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London, where she died at age 39.[1]
- ^ "The Story of Lady Arbella Stuart". National Trust UK. Retrieved 29 March 2020.