A yale is a mythical creature often alluded to in European mythology that is thought to have a goat-like or antelope body, with four legs, the tusks of a boar, a lion’s tail and large horns that would swivel to counter-attack from all quarters. The Yale of Beaufort connects Henry VIII with the House of Beaufort through his grandmother – another attempt by the king to reinforce the legitimacy of the Tudor dynasty. The beast is also linked to the title of Somerset, which Jane Seymour’s brother held as Duke. It is thought Henry VIII gave the beast to his queen in honour of her brother.