Jane Seymour Tudor Week

Sep 1, 2023

Guest: Jane Seymour, The third wife of King Henry VIII and the one he truly loved. Topics: Jane Seymour's role as the third wife of King Henry VIII, her unexpected choice as a wife, the reasons behind Henry's love for her, Jane's lack of education and family connections compared to other wives, the creation of an old-fashioned drink inspired by Jane Seymour, rumors and scandals surrounding Jane and her family, Jane's absence from court events and the speculation around it, the tradition of the summer progress and its impact on Henry's interest in Jane, Jane's reaction to Anne Boleyn's death and her efforts to differentiate herself as queen, and the theories surrounding Jane's mysterious absence. (488 characters)