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Jane Seymour (/ ˈ s iː m ɔːr /; c. 1508 – 24 October 1537) was Queen of England as the third wife of King Henry VIII from their marriage on 30 May 1536 until her death the next year. She became queen following the execution of Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn , who was accused by King Henry VIII of adultery after failing to produce the ...
Apr 7, 2024 · Jane Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII of England and mother of King Edward VI. She succeeded—where Henry’s previous wives had failed—in providing a legitimate male heir to the throne. The future Edward VI was born on October 12, 1537, but Jane died 12 days later.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Jane Seymour was Henry VIII's third wife and the mother of King Edward VI. She died of childbirth complications in 1537, after giving birth to the king's only male heir.
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Sep 19, 2016 · Within 24 hours of Anne Boleyn's execution, Jane Seymour and Henry VIII were formally betrothed. On the 30th of May, they were married at Whitehall Palace. Unlike Henry's previous two Queens, Jane never had a coronation. Perhaps the King was waiting to Jane to 'prove' herself by giving him a son. It wasn't until early 1537 that Jane became ...
Learn about Henry VIII's third and favourite wife, who gave him a longed-for son but died soon after. Explore her life, marriage, death and legacy at Hampton Court Palace, where she was born and where she died.
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Feb 1, 2015 · Learn about Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife who gave him a son and died shortly after childbirth. Explore her family background, courtship, marriage, and legacy through facts, information and portraits.
Jun 3, 2021 · Jane Seymour was the only one of Henry VIII's six wives to bear him a son, but she died shortly after giving birth. Learn about her life, marriage, death and legacy from expert historians Elizabeth Norton, Tracy Borman and Alison Weir.
