Jane Seymour Flashcards
1
Q
Jane was Henry’s ? wife?
A
3rd
2
Q
Why did Henry need to marry Jane quickly
A
Henry was in need of an heir quickly
3
Q
What was the problem with princess Mary and Elizabeth
A
Henry wanted a male heir and they were both declared illegitimate and female
4
Q
What happened to Henry’s illegitimate son
A
he died shortly after the act of succession in 1534
5
Q
Why was Jane so important to Henry
A
She finally gave birth to the male heir Edward on 12/10/1537
6
Q
Less than 2 weeks later a tragedy had happened, how did this affect Henry
A
Jane Seymour died
Henry went into mourning for 2 years and refused to remarry
7
Q
Why did Henry choose to remarry after
A
He needed more male heirs
A new marriage could form an alliance to combat Francis I and Charles V
