Jane Seymour and the birth of Edward VI
On this day in history, 12th October 1537, the eve of the feast of St Edward the Confessor,…
Jane Seymour
11 October 1537 – A procession and prayers for Queen Jane Seymour
On this day in history, Thursday 11th October 1537, there was a solemn procession in London to pray…
7 June 1536 – A water pageant for the new queen
On 7th June 1536, just over a week since Jane Seymour's marriage to King Henry VIII and three…
4 June 1536 – A new queen is proclaimed
Following her marriage to Henry VIII on 30th May 1536 and her first public apearance as queen on…
27 May 1537 – Celebrations for Jane Seymour’s pregnancy
On 27 May 1537, chronicler and Windsor Herald Charles Wriothesley recorded the celebrations following the news of "the…
20 May 1536 – King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour become betrothed
On 20th May 1536, at nine o'clock in the morning, King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour became secretly…
14 May 1536 – Jane Seymour moves to Chelsea
On 14th May 1536, King Henry VIII sent Sir Nicholas Carew to collect Jane Seymour from Carew's country…