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Six wives | 3. Jane Seymour

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The Appeal of Jane Seymour to Henry VIII

Jane Seymour was the daughter of Sir John Seymour and Marjorie Wentworth. Her family were well respected by Henry VIII but were relatively low key at his court. In terms of political or dynastic alliances, Jane had little to offer Henry. But her cleverer than she's been given credit for says Nicholas Reeves.

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