Who Was Jane Seymour Flashcards

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When did she become queen

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30th May 1536

Eleven days after Anne’s death

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Why was there no longer an heir to the throne

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Mary and Elizabeth considered illegitimate as both mothers marriages invalid

Henry’s illegitimate son died after act of succession

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There was no an heir

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Twelfth October fifteen thirty seven Edward was born soon to be Edward the sixth

Strengthened the succession

Strengthened Henry authority god has blessed him with a son implying the marriage was acceptable to god

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The death of Jane Seymour

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Less than two weeks after giving birth she died

Henry mourned and refused to marry for another two year

But he needed to find a new wife to have more male heirs

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