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Six wives | 3. Jane Seymour

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The Death of Henry Seymour

Jane's premature death was incredibly tragic, but it wasn't that unusual. Death due to complications in childbirth was fairly common for women at the time. Childbirth was probably the most dangerous thing a woman could go through in her life. Henry found himself on an emotional roller coaster once again. He'd finally been granted the son he had wanted above all else. But this blessing was swiftly followed by the death of his third wife.

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