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Jane Seymour

Royalty

Born: c. 1509
Died: 24 October 1537 (complications from childbirth)
Birthplace: England
Best known as: The 3rd wife of King Henry VIII
Jane Seymour was the third wife of King Henry VIII of England. She was a lady-in-waiting to both of Henry's first two wives, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Seymour married Henry on 30 May 1536 (11 days after Boleyn's execution) and bore him a son, the future Edward VI, the next year. Edward VI lived only to age 16 and was King from 1547-53. He was succeeded by the famous nine-day reign of Lady Jane Grey. Seymour is buried with Henry VIII at Windsor Castle, the only one of Henry's wives to be buried with him.
Extra credit: Seymour shares a name with popular actress Jane Seymour, a connection which is coincidental.

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