Lady Jane Seymour Conyngham's Geni Profile. Back in the 16th century, childbirth wasn’t nearly as low risk as it generally is today, … She also shared a great-grandmother, Elizabeth Cheney, with his second and fifth wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. Jane had a procession of 29 mourners at her funeral, so she was aged 29 when she died. It is unknown when she returned to court, but she was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Jane Seymour, so she probably returned within a year of her husband's death. She was put on the throne of England after the death of Edward VI by an alliance of her father, Duke of Suffolk, and her father-in-law, Duke of Northumberland, as part of a struggle between factions within the Tudor family over the succession and over religion. Get Started. [18], Jane gave the King the son he so desperately desired, helped to restore Mary to the succession and her father's affections, and used her influence to bring about the advancement of her family. v.4. Courtiers were always desperat… Jane Seymour was the only one of Henry VIII’s queens to share a grave with him, but the tomb is not what Henry VIII originally intended. She was cast as the main Bond girl, "Solitaire", in Live and Let Die (1973). Despite his popularity with the … Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching™ technology ; Free! Katherine Seymour, Countess of Hertford (25 August 1540 – 26 January 1568), born Lady Katherine Grey, was a younger sister of Lady Jane Grey.. A granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary, she emerged as a prospective successor to her cousin, Elizabeth I of England, before incurring Queen Elizabeth's wrath by secretly marrying Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford.Arrested after the Queen … As the oldest woman to pose for Playboy and to look uh, freaking incredible, while doing so, 70-year-old Jane Seymour has mastered the art of aging gracefully. [28] She was the only one of Henry's wives to receive a queen's funeral. "[14] She was regarded as meek, gentle, simple, and chaste, with her large family making her suitable to have many children. The first mention of Jane Seymour in Letters & Papers is in a letter from Imperial ambassador Eustace Chapuys to his master, Emperor Charles V. The letter is dated 1 April 1536, just over a month before Anne Boleyn would be executed. Henry may have been reluctant to have her crowned before she had fulfilled her duty as a queen consort by bearing him a male heir.[17]. Jane formed a close relationship with her stepdaughter Mary. According to Alison Weir, she may have succumbed to puerperal fever following a bacterial infection contracted during the birth. Hers was a high-status family – both her parents were frequently at court. The Life of Jane Seymour – Third Wife of Henry VIII Described by Polydore Vergil as “ A woman of the utmost charm both in appearance and character” and Sir John Russell as, “ the fairest of all his wives”. During her pregnancy, she developed a craving for quail, which Henry ordered for her from Calais and Flanders. Jane Seymour was born as Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg in 1951 in Middlesex, England, to a nurse mother and gynaecologist/obstetrician father. … She succeeded—where Henry’s previous wives had failed—in providing a legitimate male heir to the throne. He married Anne of Cleves two years later, although marriage negotiations were tentatively begun soon after Jane's death. "[9], Jane became a maid-of-honour in 1532 to Queen Catherine, but may have served her as early as 1527, and went on to serve Queen Anne with her sister Elizabeth. She was the sole witness to the secret marriage of her brother Edward to Lady Katherine Grey (a potential heir to Queen Elizabeth I) in 1560. They were married at the Palace of Whitehall, Whitehall, London, in the Queen's closet by Bishop Gardiner[15] on 30 May 1536. Jane Seymour, (born 1509?, England—died October 24, 1537, Hampton Court, London), third wife of King Henry VIII of England and mother of King Edward VI. In the summer of 1558, there was an outbreak of influenza. But Jane was Henry’s most beloved wife, because she gave him what he desired since 1509 – a son, a male heir to succeed him in the future – Prince Edward Tudor. After her death, it was noted that Henry was an "enthusiastic embroiderer. David Starkey, Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII, p.585-586, The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland: Letters and papers, 1440-1797 (v.3 mainly correspondence of the fourth Duke of Rutland). Jane's labour had been difficult, lasting two days and three nights, probably because the baby was not well positioned. I don't know how much of this is based on facts and how much is the author's creativity, but I thought it was refreshing. Because of this, she and King Henry VIIIwere fifth cousins. [30] Two of her brothers, Thomas and Edward, used her memory to improve their own fortunes. [18] Thomas was rumoured to have been pursuing the future Elizabeth I, but married the queen dowager Catherine Parr instead. He was made a knight of the body and later a gentleman of the kings bedchamber. Fine meals were … She also shared a great-grandmo… While she was unable to restore Mary to the line of succession, she was able to reconcile her with Henry. Jane, the daughter of Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth, was most likely born at Wulfhall, Wiltshire, although West Bower Manor in Somerset has also been suggested. Jane was thus the niece of Henry VIII's third wife, Queen Jane, whom she was probably named after. But she also made headlines for a torrid affair and a drama-filled lawsuit. The Queen allowed her to go to her mother, the Duchess of Somerset’s house at Hanworth and Katherine went with her to stay with the family. She died a year later, aged 20, probably of tuberculosis. She is of Polish Jewish (father) and Dutch (mother) descent. [18], This article is about the queen. Lady Jane Grey (1537 - February 12, 1559) was a young woman who was briefly the Queen of England for a total of nine days. [19][better source needed] Her motto as a queen was Bound to obey and serve. Jane came from a family of eight siblings, although only two of them, her brothers, Edward Seymour and Thomas Seymour, are shown on the series. But what’s her secret? Jane Seymour, OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg; 15 February 1951), is a British-American actress, best known for her performances in Live and Let Die (1973), Somewhere in Time (1980), East of Eden (1981), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982 film), Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988), War and Remembrance (1988), La Révolution française (1989), Rendezvous Eltham (Series of films) (1989) Wedding Crashers (2005) and the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993–1998). [6] Because of this, she and King Henry VIII were fifth cousins. Jane, the daughter of Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth, was most likely born at Wulfhall, Wiltshire,[3] although West Bower Manor in Somerset has also been suggested. Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset KG PC (1500 – 22 January 1552) (also 1st Earl of Hertford, 1st Viscount Beauchamp), also known as Edward Semel, was the eldest surviving brother of Queen Jane Seymour (d. 1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII.He was Lord Protector of England from 1547 to 1549 during the minority of his nephew King Edward VI (1547–1553). Henry is said to have rejected this, reminding her of the fate her predecessor met with when she "meddled in his affairs". She was born at Wolf Hall. Directed by Dearbhla Walsh. Her birth date is not recorded; various accounts use anywhere from 1504 to 1509, but it is generally estimated around 1508. Lady Jane Seymour, who was in delicate health, became very ill. This, huge image of Henry VIII was always intended to be compositionally paired with an image of Jane Seymour. [15] She was publicly proclaimed queen on 4 June 1536. Jane Seymour, 70, looks incredible in plunging blue swimsuit and floral wrap as she runs down the beach with her grandchildren Luna and Wills in Hawaii . [12] According to Chapuys, she was of middling stature and very pale; he also said that she was not of much beauty, but Russell said she was "the fairest of all the King's wives. Lady Jane Seymour (c.1541 – 19 March 1561) was an influential writer during the sixteenth century in England, along with her sisters, Lady Margaret Seymour and Anne Seymour, Countess of Warwick. Jane was also close to the Lady Lisle along with her sister-in-law the Lady Beauchamp. She died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her only child, a son who became King Edward VI. [21] In January 1537, Jane conceived again. Elizabeth Seymour (c. 1518 – 19 March 1568) was a younger daughter of Sir John Seymour of Wulfhall, Wiltshire and Margery Wentworth. When he died in 1547, he was buried beside her, on his request, in the grave he had made for her. She adopted the acting name of "Jane Seymour" when she entered show business as it was easier for people to remember (and the name of one of King Henry VIII's wives). Jane was born in 1508, the year before her future husband became King, into the ambitious … He put on weight during his widowerhood, becoming obese and swollen and developing diabetes and gout. With the influence of her mother, she is still very headstrong and adamant on keeping her right to the throne, but the Jane Seymour was born circa 1509 in England, as the daughter of Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth. [7], Jane was not as highly educated as Henry's first and second wives, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. A letter from Mary to her shows Mary's gratitude. The Other Lady: Jane Seymour. Frances Seymour, Duchess of Somerset (519 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article married Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchelsea, by whom she had issue. Extracts from household accounts. The birth of Lady Jane Grey Lady Jane Grey was born sometime in the autumn of 1537, the eldest daughter of Lady Frances and Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset. Early Life In his youth Charters, cartularies, &c. Letters and papers, supplementary. Sir Francis Bryan (ex-lover) Sir Thomas Seymour (ex-lover) Edward Seymour (husband) "I will be called a 'she-wolf' by no man!" Lady Jane Seymour Conyngham: Birthdate: 1860: Death: October 30, 1941 (81) Immediate Family: Daughter of … -Lady Anne Stanhope Lady Anne Seymour (née Stanhope) … Forget the prim and proper world of Jane Austen novels: Seymour Dorothy Fleming, aka Lady Worsley, was the most scandalous woman of the Regency. [24] Edward was christened on 15 October 1537, without his mother in attendance, as was the custom. She was the third wife of king Henry VIII, but they were married only for 1 year, 4 months and 24 days. [22] She went into confinement in September 1537 and gave birth to the coveted male heir, the future King Edward VI, at two o'clock in the morning[23] on 12 October 1537 at Hampton Court Palace. In the letter (from London), Chapuys says: Jane Seymour (c. 1508 – 24 October 1537), also known as Jane Semel,[2] was Queen of England from 1536 to 1537 as the third wife of King Henry VIII. Elizabeth and her sister Jane served in the household of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII. [8] Her needlework was reportedly beautiful and elaborate; some of it survived as late as 1652, when it is recorded to have been given to the Seymour family. We see Mary grow up through a divorce and a tyrannical stepmother among other things. Lady Jane Seymour (daughter) Lady Katherine Seymour (daughter) Lord Thomas Seymour (son) Lady Mary Seymour (daughter) Lady Elizabeth Seymour (daughter) Prince Edward Tudor (nephew) Relationships. The lavish entertainments, gaiety, and extravagance of the queen's household, which had reached its peak during Anne Boleyn's time, was replaced by strict decorum. She brought up the issue of Mary's restoration both before and after she became queen. So, to be able to place Jane Seymour in dialogue with the Whitehall Cartoon is a really exciting moment. Feb 3, 2021 - Explore Ralph Serafino's board "Jane Seymour" on Pinterest. Having given Henry the son that he had craved for so long, she was the only one of his six wives to be given a full Queen’s funeral, and was later buried beside the King. She banned the French fashions Anne had introduced. He was the only legitimate son of Henry VIII to survive infancy. Jane was highly praised for her gentle, peaceful nature, being called as "gentle a lady as ever I knew" by John Russell and "the Pacific" by the Imperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys for her peacemaking efforts at court. They were the children of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, who from 1547 was the Lord Protector of England after the death of King Henry VIII and during the minority of Jane's first cousin, King Edward VI. [2] Their brothers were Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford and Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley. The Seymour sisters tended to work together, with their most famous work being a collection of 103 Latin distichs, Hecatodistichon, for the tomb of Margaret of Valois, queen of Navarre and also an author, which was published in 1550. More recently, various speculations have been made. With Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Natalie Dormer, Nick Dunning. [16] She was never crowned because of plague in London, where the coronation was to take place. Jane Seymour is back in Playboy, 45 years after appearing in her first pictorial for the magazine — and the 67-year-old actress says she feels sexier than ever For the English actress, see, Spouses of debatable or disputed rulers are in. She attracted the attention of the James Bond film producers when they saw her on British television. [17] Chapuys wrote to Emperor Charles V of her compassion and efforts on behalf of Mary's return to favour. [3] Through her maternal grandfather, she was a descendant of King Edward III's son Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence. It is likely that Lady Jane Grey was named after Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour. 1. Her well-publicised sympathy for the late Queen Catherine and her daughter Mary showed her to be compassionate and made her a popular figure with the common people and most of the courtiers. It was a celebration of the dynasty, depicting Henry VII and Henry VIII, Elizabeth of York and Jane Seymour. She has e… Both eventually fell from power, and were executed. A procession of 29 mourners followed Mary, one for every year of Jane's life. Both of his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, were present and carried Edward's train during the ceremony.[25]. [10] The first report of Henry's interest in Jane was in February 1536, about three months before Anne's execution.[11]. Jane put forth much effort to restore Mary to court and to the royal succession, behind any children she might have with Henry. Lady Jane Seymour (c.1541 – 19 March 1561)[1] was an influential writer during the sixteenth century in England, along with her sisters, Lady Margaret Seymour and Anne Seymour, Countess of Warwick. (Jane Seymour died soon after childbirth, within eighteen months of becoming Henry's wife.) On 24 October 1537, Henry VIII’s third and favourite wife – Jane Seymour – died shortly after giving birth. Edward Seymour, the king's uncle became Lord Protector and as the young king's regent, ruled England. [18] Her only reported involvement in national affairs, in 1536, was when she asked for pardons for participants in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Jane Seymour was considered one of the most learned ladies at court. Eustace Chapuys described Jane as “ of middle stature and no great beauty”. In Lady Mary, we meet an entirely different side of her. Jane Seymour was born around 1508-09 at Wolf Hall to Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth, her education was typical of a Tudor English lady, it included: Embroidery, dancing, household management, good manners and how to read and write a little bit in English. Christian Combe, brother of. "[13] Polydore Vergil commented that she was "a woman of the utmost charm in both character and appearance. As queen, Jane was said to be strict and formal. Lady Jane Seymour (1860-30 Oct 1941), who married Capt. As queen, Jane Seymour was said to be strict and formal. For Henry VIII's wife, see, Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lady_Jane_Seymour&oldid=1002783287, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 January 2021, at 01:12. Jane was petite in stature, she had pale skin, blonde hair and blue eyes, she wasn't a classic beauty, despite the fact that theoretically, she would have been considered beautiful, since the Tudor beauty standards favored pale skin and blonde hair, it'… [20], By Christmas 1536, Jane was pregnant, but she lost the child. Her father was Sir John Seymour of Wolf Hall in Wiltshire; he served in the Tournai campaign of 1513 and accompanied Henry VIII to the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520. Within a few weeks, there were conflicting accounts of the cause of her death. Jane was buried on 12 November 1537 in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after the funeral in which her stepdaughter Mary acted as chief mourner. The role gained her international recognition but she was in … SEYMOUR, Lady CATHERINE, Countess of Hertford (1538?–1568), probably born in 1538, was second of three daughters of Henry Grey, duke of Suffolk [q. v.], and his wife, Frances Brandon, her elder sister being Lady Jane Grey [see Dudley, Lady Jane ], and her younger Lady Mary Keys [q. v.] As a viscountess, she was allowed to bring a number of her own servants with her, lodge in the palace, and be addressed as "Lady Rochford". During the summer, she took no public engagements and led a relatively quiet life, attended by the royal physicians and the best midwives in the kingdom. Henry VIII was betrothed to Jane on 20 May 1536, the day after Anne Boleyn's execution. She was the only wife of the King to receive a queen's funeral, and his only consort to be buried beside him in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Their brothers were Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford and Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley. Janet Wertman, $11.57 trade paper (280p) ISBN 978-0-9971338-1-3", "Book Review: Jane Seymour: Henry VIII's True Love by Elizabeth Norton", "The death of Queen Jane: ballad, history, and propaganda", "The Toughest Scene I Wrote: The Coen Brothers on Inside Llewyn Davis", "The death of Jane Seymour – a Midwife's view", A quick overview of Jane's life, with a good portrait gallery as well, A more in-depth historical look at Jane's life and times, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jane_Seymour&oldid=1005013113, Burials at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking reliable references from May 2014, Wikipedia articles with PLWABN identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SELIBR identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, In 1969, Lesley Paterson portrayed Jane briefly in, In 1972, this interpretation was repeated in the film, Seymour is a supporting character in the 2003 BBC television drama, Jane Seymour is portrayed in the stage adaptation of, Lucy Telleck played Seymour opposite Charlie Clements as Henry VIII in Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones, Appears as a lady serving both Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn in, This page was last edited on 5 February 2021, at 14:50. One of Lady Katherine's friends, Lady Jane Seymour, daughter of the Duke of Somerset, introduced her brother, Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford, to Lady Katherine Grey (so restyled after the annulment of her first marriage). H.M. Stationery Office, 1888, p 310, "Jane Seymour – Facts, Biography, Information & Portraits", "Jane Seymour: Third Wife of Henry VIII of England", "The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Jane Seymour", "BFI Screenonline: Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)", "Wolf Hall Part One – IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information", "Ex-EastEnders star Charlie Clements is eyeing up Game Of Thrones", "Fiction Book Review: Jane the Quene by Janet Wertman. Seymour, Jane, 1509?–1537, third queen consort of Henry VIII Henry VIII, 1491–1547, king of England (1509–47), second son and successor of Henry VII. Edward Seymour was living at Hanworth at the time … She succeeded Anne Boleyn as queen consort following the latter's execution in May 1536. She was baptised 22 February 1541, her godmothers were Lady Mary (the King's daughter, at the time declared illegitimate but later to become queen) and Katherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII, and queen at the time. As a wedding gift he granted her 104 manors in four counties as well as a number of forests and hunting chases for her jointure, the income to support her during their marriage. Lady Jane Seymour (6 July 1637 – 23 November 1679), married Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount. While it was she who first pushed for the restoration, Mary and Elizabeth were not reinstated to the succession until Henry's sixth wife, Catherine Parr, convinced him to do so. [18] Weir has also speculated, after medical consultation, that the cause of her death was a pulmonary embolism. [18], After her death, Henry wore black for the next three months. Written by Rebecca Larson While this should not be considered an in-depth research of the time period (as that would take the time to write another book), this should be seen as a way to follow Jan… Written by Rebecca Larson While this should not be considered an in-depth research of the time period (as that would take the time to write another book), this should be seen as … [26] After the christening, it became clear that she was seriously ill.[27] She died on 24 October 1537 at Hampton Court Palace. Contact profile manager; View family tree; Problem with this page? The Pope excommunicates Henry, who recovers after a near-fatal jousting accident and begins a relationship with Jane Seymour. Jane Seymours family was of ancient and respectable lineage. She could read and write a little, but was much better at needlework and household management, which were considered much more necessary for women. Complications. On this day in history, 24 th October 1537, Queen Jane Seymour died after long and exhausting childbirth. Both positions were very desirable for they allowed personal access to the king. According to King Edward's biographer Jennifer Loach, her death may have been due to an infection from a retained placenta. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. Known for being a wild child, she became famous for her numerous conquests and witty quips. She was close to her female relations, Anne Stanhope (her brother's wife) and her sister, Elizabeth. Politically, Jane appears to have been conservative. Some sources say that Thomas Cromwell was her godfather, but this cannot be correct as he had been executed the year before. This article is about Anne Stanhope's daughter. [4] Her birth date is not recorded; various accounts use anywhere from 1504 to 1509,[5] but it is generally estimated around 1508. See more ideas about jane seymour, seymour, lady jane. In the reign of the young King Edward VI, Edward set himself up as Lord Protector and de facto ruler of the kingdom. Historians have speculated she was his favourite wife because she gave birth to a male heir. Through her maternal grandfather, she was a descendant of King Edward III's son Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence.