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Jane Seymour Queen

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: Kingdom of England
  • Born: Jan 1, 1508
  • Died: Oct 24, 1537

Jane Seymour was Queen of England from 1536 to 1537 as the third wife of King Henry VIII. She succeeded Anne Boleyn as queen consort following the latter's execution for high treason, incest and adultery in May 1536. She died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her only child, a son who reigned as Edward VI. She was the only one of Henry's wives to receive a queen's funeral, and his only consort to be buried beside him in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. She was the only wife of Henry VIII whose son survived infancy.

My mother lived in Holland, and during World War II was incarcerated in a Japanese camp for three years. war

I'm not involved in the politics of religion, but I love what the message is. politics & religion

Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character. beauty

Even though I make those movies, I find myself wishing that more of those magic moments could happen in real life. movies

I love doing comedy. Absolutely love it. After 'Wedding Crashers,' people suddenly realized that it was something I could do. wedding

You cannot do everything at once, so find people you trust to help you. And don't be afraid to say no. trust

I've had two terrific relationships, but both ended in marriage. marriage

People say women shouldn't have long hair over a certain age, but I've never done what everyone says. age

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

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To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 other quotes from Victor Hugo

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