Jane Seymour

English countrywoman (right) with a lady of the court. From ‘Civitates Orbis Terrarum’, 1572. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)

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Jane Seymour: Henry VIII’s favourite queen

A c1536 portrait of Jane Seymour by Hans Holbein the Younger. "Jane's marriage to Henry VIII lasted less than 18 months, and yet she was witness to some of the most turbulent events of his reign," says Alison Weir. (Photo by PAINTING / Alamy Stock Photo)

The Library Books interview with Alison Weir: “Jane Seymour had the courage to stand up for what she cared about”

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11 shocking moments in history

Anne Boleyn was executed on 19 May 1536. (Photo by World History Archive/Alamy)

Tudor timeline: 10 momentous dates