24 October 1537 – The death of Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII
On this day in history, 24th October 1537, just twelve days after providing Henry VIII with his longed-for…
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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,…
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…