Arabella Stuart is imprisoned for marrying another claimant to the throne

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Arabella Stuart, cousin to James I and VI, is imprisoned for marrying William Seymour, Earl of Hertford, claimant of the Suffolk line to the English succession, since this marriage would give her a dual claim to the throne.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Arabella Stuart is imprisoned for marrying another claimant to the throne". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15677, accessed 19 March 2024.]

15677 Arabella Stuart is imprisoned for marrying another claimant to the throne 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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