1 April 1536 – Henry VIII sends Jane Seymour a gift
In a letter dated 1st April 1536, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial ambassador, reported to Charles V, Holy Roman…
Jane Seymour
24 October 1537 – Queen Jane Seymour dies
Jane Seymour by Anthony Cardon On 24th October 1537 Queen Jane Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII,…
Did Jane Seymour have a C-section?
Today is the anniversary of the birth of King Edward VI and every year, without fail, I see…
7 June 1536 – A water pageant for Queen Jane Seymour
On 7th June 1536, three days after she had been proclaimed queen at Greenwich, there was a water…
4 June 1536 – Jane Seymour proclaimed Queen at Greenwich
According to Charles Wriothesley, chronicler and Windsor Herald, it was on 4th June 1536, Whitsunday, that Henry VIII's…
30 May 1536 – A Royal Wedding
On Tuesday 30th May 1536, King Henry VIII married Jane Seymour, daughter of Sir John Seymour, soldier and…
20 May 1536 – A Secret Betrothal
On 20th May 1536, the day after Anne Boleyn's execution and the day after Archbishop Cranmer had issued…