Jane+Seymour

media type="custom" key="3410584" Jane Seymour, Henry’s third wife, was born in 1509. She was the daughter of Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth. She was by far not as educated as his previous wives; she could only read and write her name. She was, instead, skilled in needlework and household management. She was first as court to be lady-in-waiting for Catherine and then Anne. It was in September of 1535 that it was thought that Henry first noticed Jane. He was staying at the family home. Henry found Jane’s company a comfort. He tried to court her while he was still married to Anne. He gave her gifts and asked her to be his mistress. She turned him down, saying she could not dishonour her family. Henry gave Anne one last chance to produce a son. After her last miscarriage, Henry wanted to find a way to get rid of Anne. Anne Boleyn was executed May 20th, 1536 and within 24 hours, Jane Seymour and Henry were betrothed. On May 30th, the two were married. She was publicly claimed as Queen on June 4th, though she was never crowned due to a plague in London at the place of the coronation. Jane tried to restore Henry’s daughters into his life until the day she died. She was of Catholic faith and friends with Catherine of Aragon’s daughter Mary before her marriage to Henry. In early 1537, Jane became pregnant. In September 1537, she entered into seclusion and she gave birth to a boy in October at Hampton Court Palace. He was named Edward and christened on the 15th of October. Mary was the godmother. In hopes of restoring Henry with his daughters, Jane tried to invite Elizabeth to the christening. It was rumored in history that Henry ordered a c-section to prevent the chance of another stillborn and the aftereffects of that was what caused Jane’s death. It was actually perperal fever that killed Jane. Henry prepared a tomb at St. George Chapel at Windsor Castle for her. She was the only wife to ever be buried with him.