When was Jane Seymour queen of England?
Jane Seymour was Queen of England from her marriage to Henry VIII on the 30th of May 1536 until her death on the 24th of October 1537.
Questions about Jane Seymour
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Jane Seymour die?
Jane Seymour died of complications following childbirth, less than two weeks after giving birth to her only child, the future King Edward VI, on the 24th of October 1537. Edward's biographer Jennifer Loach pointed to an infection from a retained placenta, while historian Alison Weir has suggested puerperal fever or a pulmonary embolism as possible causes.
Who were Jane Seymour's parents?
Jane Seymour was the daughter of Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth, and was most likely born at Wulfhall in Wiltshire, though West Bower Manor in Somerset has also been suggested.
Why did Henry VIII marry Jane Seymour?
Henry VIII married Jane Seymour after executing his second wife, Anne Boleyn, whom he had accused of adultery for failing to give him a son. Jane went on to give birth to Edward VI, the male heir Henry had long wanted.
What happened to Jane Seymour's son Edward VI?
Jane Seymour's son, the future King Edward VI, was born on the 12th of October 1537 at Hampton Court Palace and was Henry VIII's only legitimate son to survive infancy. He was christened on the 15th of October 1537 without his parents present, as custom required.
Where is Jane Seymour buried?
Jane Seymour was buried on the 12th of November 1537 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, the only one of Henry VIII's six wives to receive a queen's funeral. Henry VIII was later buried beside her when he died in 1547.