 In his frustration and inability to gain any significant influence over the king, Thomas Seymour began to think in terms of open rebellion.Although he was a boy, King Edward did not seem completely naïve regarding any of this.When Somerset, the Protector, invaded Scotland in the summer of 1547 and was absent from court, his brother, Thomas Seymour, fomented opposition to his authority, voicing open disapproval of his brother's administrative skills.