Has she ever explained why 'Jane Seymour'?
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myyankees — 18 years ago(February 21, 2008 06:23 PM)
Yeah I know, I didn't grab any books I was just going from memory though I should have remembered the Parr thing, whoever plays her in the movie Young Bess is really pretty and I like the character.
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Rockie710 — 12 years ago(August 01, 2013 02:43 AM)
Actually, you have Henry VIII's wives quite out of order.
1)CATHERINE OF ARAGON was the mother of Mary. Catherine had been the widow of Henry's brother, and Henry had obtained special dispensation from the Pope in Rome to marry Catherine after his brother's death. This was a major political alliance, as Catherine was the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. When she failed to produce a male heir, Henry sought to divorce Catherine in order to marry Anne Boleyn. It was this divorce that caused Henry to split from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England, when the Pope subsequently refused to declare his earlier ruling invalid and allow Henry to annul the marriage.
2)ANNE BOLEYN, mother of Elizabeth, was charged with adultery and treason and beheaded, although confessions were obtained from her suspected "lovers" only after they had endured days of torture and been promised their freedom in exchange for their admissions of guilt(they were all executed!) Most historians agree that no real evidence existed to substantiate any of the charges against her.
3)JANE SEYMOUR did develop what was then referred to as "bed fever" (probably a sepsis, or 'blood infection' due to an unclean delivery) after Edward's birth and did linger for several days before dying. As someone has already suggested, Jane Seymour does seem to have been the one wife for whom Henry truly grieved.
4)ANNE OF CLEVES was "too ugly to look at" in Henry's words. Anne was not from the relative wealth of the English court, but from the modest German principality of Cleves. Being a German (Lutheran) Protestant, her dress and adornment were very plain and simple, more in the style of the Puritans than the English Court. It has been suggested that by this time Henry's medical problems and obesity probably had begun to render him impotent, and it is likely that "too ugly to look at" actually meant that he was unable to become sexually aroused with Anne. He divorced her, but did set her up in one of his houses, and they grew to be great friends. Henry referred to Anne of Cleves as his "dear sister." Anne survived Henry, and he provided for her handsomely in his will.
5)KATHRYN HOWARD was very young and VERY sexually experienced prior to her marriage to Henry, and she mistook his almost certain impotency for stupidity and/or senility. Kathryn assumed Henry would not know of her many dalliances in and around the palace. But in HER case, there was no shortage of people who were more than happy to testify to Kathryn's escapades. Presented with clear and convincing evidence of adultery, a treasonous act, Henry signed the order for Kathryn's execution and she was beheaded.
6)CATHERINE PARR was Henry's sixth, and surviving, wife. Already in her 30's when she caught Henry's eye, Catherine had nursed two previous husbands through their final illnesses. Catherine was no innocent virginal schoolgirl. Educated far beyond what was customary for a woman of the day, Catherine would engage Henry in lively debates, keeping his mind off his various aches and pains. It was Catherine Parr who, acting as Regent in Henry's absence with the Royal Navy, ordered the Church's Prayer Book be translated into English, so that the people could participate in the worship service. This led to her detractors' accusing her of treason as well, but Catherine was clever enough to persuade Henry that she had in no way been disloyal to him. Engaged to Thomas Seymour (Jane's brother and the Commander of Henry's Royal Navy) prior to her marriage to Henry, Catherine and Tom were smart enough to stay clear of each other when he was in Court, and Henry was smart enough to keep Tom out of England for most of his marriage to Catherine. Following Henry's death, Catherine and Tom were married. Catherine, too, died of a bed fever following the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth Seymour. -
childgaia7 — 12 years ago(April 03, 2014 01:20 AM)
Actually the order of wives goes like this. 1. Kathryn of Aragon, devoutly religious and mother of Princess Mary, later known as bloody Mary. 2. Anne Boelyn, protestant mother of Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth the 1st, Anne beheaded on the false grounds of adultery, actually it was cause she could not give Henry a son. 3. Jane Seymour who finally did give Henry the son he wanted, Edward,who was always a sickly child died at the age of 16. Jane died shortly after. 4. Anne of Cleves a german princess who Henry found so repulsive the marriage was dissolved shortly 5b4after. 5. Catherine Howard who was a very young and wayward girl who took her liberties as Queen a little too lightly and was also charged with adultery, beheaded. 6. Catherine Parr, a divorcee married Henry in later years, a more mature woman who nursed Henry until his death. She married Thomas Seymour who had been in love with each other years before but were both married to other people at the time. Now they were free to marry. Had to correct your comment as it was all over the place and inaccurate. Studied a lot about the Tudors so there you go.
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melaniesands-1 — 11 years ago(October 21, 2014 07:56 AM)
Catherine Howard was beheaded. Anne of Cleves was divorced after an arranged marriage because Henry VIII thought she was too ugly and that she had "bad smells around her person". She later on became friends with Henry VIII and with his children.
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EponineSabrina — 18 years ago(February 17, 2008 07:54 PM)
That's right, that poster got Catherine Howard and Anne of Cleves mixed up. He divorced Anne of Cleves because he agreed to marry her based on a very favourable portrait and when he met her he though she was ugly and smelled bad.
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twodiffsocks — 16 years ago(June 18, 2009 04:56 PM)
Hi Ya'll,
actually, yes Jane does state the reason why for the name change in her first book JANE SEYMOUR'S GUIDE TO ROMANTIC LIVING
Jane had registered the name "Joya Johns" for some time with Screen Actor's Guild {i think} it means John's Joy a name she put together to honour her father. Her agent was the person who suggested the name choice since its a familiar name
Hope This Helps
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Jenn25 — 16 years ago(January 07, 2010 11:52 AM)
In her Biography special her sister's mentioned that The Six Wives Of Henry VIII was a big stage production going on at the time as well. Jane Seymour has a familiar sound to it and it caught people's attention. Very smart really. Also, Jane Seymour was Henry's favorite wife- wouldn't want to be named after the one they called a whore and beheaded! haha.
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hugobolso-1 — 11 years ago(January 26, 2015 11:48 AM)
And had an english last name.
Any way was Catherine of Aragon Henry's favourite wife. All Isabella's daughters were excellent amazons.- Something that is usually forgotten is tht Cata commandad the English military forces and defeated the scots, James King of Scots died on the battle.-
As a result of the victory, unfortunately she miscarried a son.-
Any thougths