Edward VI of England campaign ever launched by the English against the Scots. The war, which continued into Edward's reign, has become known as "The Rough Wooing". The nine-year-old Edward wrote to his father and stepmother on 10 January 1547 from Hertford thanking them for his new year's gift of their portraits from life. By 28 January 1547, Henry VIII was dead. Those close to the throne, led by Edward Seymour and William Paget, agreed to delay the announcement of the king's death until arrangements had been made for a smooth succession. Seymour and Sir Anthony Browne, the Master of the Horse, rode to
William VI of Angoulême daughter of Wulgrim III, Mathilde of Angoulême, who had married Hugh IX of Lusignan, father of Hugh X of Lusignan. William VI of Angoulême William VI of Angoulême (died 1179) was also known as William Taillefer IV. He was the Count of Angoulême from 1140 to 1179. He inherited the title and territory from his father, Wulgrin II of Angoulême. It is from him, that the territory was passed down through three brothers, all sons of William VI: Wulgrin III of Angoulême who was the eldest, William VII of Angoulême and Aymer of Angoulême. After the death of Aymer, the