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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.
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Anne Boleyn's successor, Queen Consort Jane Seymour, was Henry VIII’s third wife. She bore his first male heir, King Edward VI, before dying of complications.
Jun 3, 2021 · Jane Seymour was the third of Henry VIII's six wives, and the only one to bear him a son, the future Edward VI. She is the queen who 'died', passing away shortly after giving birth.
Jan 11, 2021 · On 24 October 1537, Henry VIII’s third and favourite wife – Jane Seymour – died shortly after giving birth. Having given Henry the son that he had craved for so long, she was the only one of his six wives to be given a full Queen’s funeral, and was later buried beside the King. 1.
Jane Seymour married Henry VIII 11 days after Anne Boleyn's execution and gave him a son, Edward VI. Learn about her life, death, family and role in Tudor politics at Hampton Court Palace.
Mar 10, 2019 · Jane Seymour was the third wife of King Henry VIII of England and the mother of Edward VI. She died in 1537 after giving birth to a son who secured Henry's legacy.
