Jane Seymour
third wife of Henry VIII of England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the actress, see Jane Seymour (actress).
Jane Seymour (17 July 1509 – 24 October 1537) was the third wife of King Henry VIII of England and queen consort from 1536 until 1537. She was the mother of Edward VI of England, who died at the age of 15. Edward was the only male child of King Henry VIII to survive infancy.
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Jane Seymour | |
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Queen Consort of England | |
Tenure | 30 May 1536 – 24 October 1537 |
Coronation | 4 June 1536 (Proclamation) 21 October 1537 |
Predecessor | Anne Boleyn (17 May 1536) |
Successor | Anne of Cleves (1540) |
Born | 17 July 1509 |
Died | 24 October 1537(1537-10-24) (aged 28) Hampton Court Palace, England |
Spouse | Henry VIII of England (m. 1536) |
Issue | Edward VI of England |
Father | Sir John Seymour |
Mother | Margery Wentworth |
Religion | Catholic |
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