Six wives | 3. Jane Seymour
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Jane Seymour and Henry's Courtship
Henry and Jane were betrothed within 24 hours of his ex-wife's execution. Henry had already married for personal reasons once, why could he not do that again? I think Anne's demise provided Jane with the perfect opportunity to push herself forward. And as a stable reassuring presence, it seems that Jane appeared at just the right time for Henry.
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