Jane Seymour Biography

Birth of Jane Seymour eldest child of Sir John Seymour, descendent of Edward I

Appointed Maid to Queen Catherine. Appears at Court for the 1st time when appointed as a maid to Queen Catherine

Henry VIII visits John Seymour & meets his daughter Jane

Birth of Edward VI, gives birth to Edward VI but dies 12 days later

Jane Seymour is crowned in York Minster as the nths Catholic Queen

To pacify the rebels Jane joins Henry VIII on a tour of the north & is crowned in York

To pacify the rebels Jane joins Henry VIII on a tour of the north & is crowned in York

Sympathizes with the rebels because she is a Catholic

Henry VIII is betrothed to Jane Seymour

Marries Henry VIII, his 3rd wife, the same month Anne Boleyn is executed

Jane Seymour announces that she is pregnant

Lies in State for 3 weeks

Only wife of Henry VIII to be buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor

Jane Seymours labour pains begin & continue for 2 days

Birth of Edward VI, gives birth to Henry VIIIs only legitimate son

Death of Jane Seymour, from puerperal fever, after a caesarean section 12 days before during the childbirth of Edward VI