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Roman Catholicism. Signature. Jane Seymour ( / ˈsiːmɔːr /; 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 ...
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 · After Henry VIII's wife, Anne Boleyn, was executed, Jane Seymour and Henry married on May 30, 1536. On October 12, 1537, she gave birth to Henry VIII's first male heir, King Edward VI, the future ...
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The birth of Prince Edward. Jane provided Henry with what he most wanted: a son. Prince Edward was born at Hampton Court Palace in the early hours of 12 October 1537. Jane developed post-natal complications after a difficult birth. She witnessed part of Edward's elaborate christening procession at Hampton Court but her condition worsened.
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Sep 19, 2016 · Born: 1508 or 1509. Possibly at Wolf Hall, Wiltshire. Married to King Henry VIII: 30 May 1536. Queen's Closet, Whitehall Palace. Died: 24 October 1537. Hampton Court Palace. Buried: 13 November 1537. St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Jane Seymour may have first come to court in the service of Queen Catherine, but then was moved to wait on ...
Jun 3, 2021 · Jane Seymour, Henry VIII ’s third wife, was born in around 1508. Her kinsman, the courtier Sir Francis Bryan, secured a place for her in the service of Queen Catherine of Aragon. Jane later transferred into the household of Catherine’s successor, Anne Boleyn. By 1535, Jane was in her late twenties, with few marriage prospects.
Mar 10, 2019 · Known for: The third wife of King Henry VIII of England; Jane bore a much-wanted son as heir (the future Edward VI) Occupation: Queen consort (third) to England's King Henry VIII; had been a maid of honor to both Catherine of Aragon (from 1532) and Anne Boleyn. Significant Dates: 1508 or 1509–October 24, 1537; became queen by marriage on May ...
