Jane Seymour

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The name Jane is of English origin and means “God is gracious"

The only wife who didn't live long enough to piss my father off (by King Henry IX)
Wench (by Anne Boleyn)

## Family Information

### Siblings

John Seymour Jr.
Edward Seymour
Henry Seymour
John Seymour III
Thomas Seymour
Anthony Seymour
Margery Seymour
Elizabeth Seymour
Dorothy Seymour

### Children

Edward VI
Unnamed Miscarried Child

Mary Tudor (Stepdaughter)
King Henry IX (Stepson)
Elizabeth Tailboys (Stepdaughter)
Audrey Malte (Stepdaughter)
Elizabeth Tudor (Stepdaughter)
Arianna Tudor (Stepdaughter)

### Paternal Uncles

Sir George Seymour
Robert Seymour
Sir William Seymour
Roger Seymour

### Paternal Aunts

Margaret Seymour
Jane Seymour
Elizabeth Seymour
Catherine Seymour

### Maternal Uncles

Sir Richard Wentworth
Edward Wentworth

### Maternal Aunts

Elizabeth Wentworth
Jane Wentworth
Dorothy Wentworth

### Cousins

Anne Boleyn
Katheryn Howard
Mary Boleyn
George Boleyn
Anne Wentworth
Thomas Wyndham
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth
Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche
Philip Wentworth
Dorothy Wentworth of Nettlested
Margery Wentworth
Richard Wentworth
Dorothy Wentworth
Thomasine Wentworth
Elizabeth Darcy
Elizabeth Wentworth

## Personal Information

### Profession

Queen consort of England and Ireland
Lady-in-waiting to Katherine of Aragon (Formerly)
Lady-in-Waiting to Anne Boleyn (formerly)

### House

Seymour (by Blood)House of Tudor (by Marriage)

### Residence

Whitehall Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Wolf Hall (formerly)

### Additional Attributes

Meek
Gentle
Simple
Chaste
Sweet
Soft-spoken
Submissive

### Hobbies

Needlework
Embroidery
Dancing

### Fun Fact!

After her death, it was noted that Henry was an "enthusiastic embroiderer"

### Loyalty

Henry VIII
Seymour Family
Catholic Faction

*"It was not your fault, Lady Rochford.  Nor is it Mary's fault- or Elizabeth's- to be born of a King. Women are much put upon in this world, and it's my duty to help them whenever I can." -Queen Jane to Lady Rochford*

**Queen Jane Seymour of England** (1508 – 24 October, 1537), also known as **The Proper English Rose**, was the third Queen of England as the third wife of King Henry VIII and the mother of Edward VI of England.

She became queen following the execution of Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn, who was accused by King Henry VIII of adultery after failing to produce the male heir he so desperately desired. Jane, however, died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her only child Edward, Prince of Wales who became the future King Edward VI. She was Henry's favourite wife, as she gave the king the son that he had wanted for a long time. She was a kind-hearted, docile woman described as having inner beauty and noble character.

Jane gave Henry what he wanted most, but unfortunately, the birth was long and painful because Edward was not positioned right. Henry celebrated the birth of a son, but his joy was short-lived, as Queen Jane died within days of Childbed Fever. After Jane Seymour's death, Henry did not wed again for three years. After her death, Henry also isolated himself in his chambers while mourning, thinking of his favourite wife's death. Speculation also states that Henry simply wanted an excuse for Anne Boleyn to be executed, which might explain why he was quick to believe the lies of Anne's adultery.

She was the only wife of Henry to receive a queen's funeral; and he was later buried alongside her remains in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

## Issue

* **Unnamed Miscarried Child**
* **Edward VI of England (12 October, 1537- 6 July, 1553)**

## Character Profile

Queen of England from May 1536 –October 1537 due to her marriage to King Henry VIII, She was his third wife and was succeeded by Anna of Cleves.

She became queen following the execution of Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn, who was accused by King Henry VIII of adultery after failing to produce the male heir he so desperately desired. Jane, however, died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her only child Edward, Prince of Wales who became the future King Edward VI. She was Henry's favourite wife, as she gave the king the son that he had wanted for a long time. She was a kind-hearted, docile woman described as having inner beauty and noble character.

Jane gave Henry what he wanted most, but unfortunately, the birth was long and painful because Edward was not positioned right. Henry celebrated the birth of a son, but his joy was short-lived, as Queen Jane died within days of Childbed Fever.

Jane was the daughter of Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth and the sister of John, Edward, Henry, John, Thomas, Anthony, Margery, Elizabeth and Dorothy. She was the mother to the long awaited heir Edward, Prince of Wales who later became King Edward VI of England. Jane was also the step-mother to Mary Tudor, Henry FitzRoy, Elizabeth Tailboys, Audrey Malte, Elizabeth Tudor and Arianna Tudor.

**Full Name:** *Jane Seymour*

**Aliases:** *The Pacific, The Proper English Rose, Mistress Seymour, Lady Jane, Johanna Seymour, Lovely Jane Seymour, Henry's True Love, The Favourite Wife, Sweetheart, Sweet Jane, The only wife who didn't live long enough to piss my father off (by King Henry IX), Wench (by Anne Boleyn)*

**Titles:** *Queen Consort of England*

**Who Are You?:** *The Third Wife of King Henry VIII, the mother of Edward VI and the sister of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset and Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley.*

**How Are You Important?:** *The Queen to bare Henry VIII a legitimate surviving male heir after losses.*

**Motto:** *Bound to Obey and Serve*

**Theme Song:** *Heart of Stone by SIX*

**Lyric(s) To Describe You From Your Theme Song:** *Without my son your love could disappear*

**Why Was Your Theme Song Chosen?:** 'Heart of Stone*' was a song written to describe Jane and her emotions*

**A Lyric From A Song That Summarises You:** Jane Seymour, the only one he truly loved *(from Jane Seymour's verse in Ex-Wives by SIX)*

**One Word To Describe You:** *Chaste*

**A Quote or Phrase To Describe You:** *Beautiful and kind, but sad.*

**Quote:** *"Are you saying that I should be Queen instead of her?"*

**Fun Fact:** *After her death, it was noted that Henry was an "enthusiastic embroiderer"*

**Family:** *Seymour*

**Godchild (Godchildren):** *None*

**Religion:** *Roman Catholic*

**Loyalty:** *Henry VIII, Seymour Family, Catholic Faction*

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## Portraits

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