< br /> Welcome back to ‘The Royal Match’ where you will find which out of Henry VIII wives you are connected to most, and this week is…Jane Seymour.
We will be exploring these six fascinating women and how they left their mark on history to see which of them you will have most in common, are you ready?
JANE SEYMOUR – A real gentle woman.
Jane Seymour was praised constantly for being gentle, she had a real peaceful nature, and she often used peacemaking efforts at court. Jane Seymour was regarded as being meek and gentle. If you see yourself as being gentle often towards others, you may be like Jane Seymour.
JANE SEYMOUR – A very strict Queen.
It is said that Jane Seymour was very strict and formal, the entertainment, gaiety and extravagance, as well as the French fashion that was introduced to the English courts prior to Jane Seymour had all been changed to a strict decorum. So if you find that you are very strict on yourself, you could be like Jane Seymour.
JANE SEYMOUR – Very caring towards others.
Jane Seymour formed a really close bond with her stepdaughter Mary, and she made many efforts to have Mary restored to court as well as to the royal succession. However, her attempts at Mary being restored to the succession was unsuccessful. If you are caring towards yourself and others, you may have a connection with Jane Seymour.
JANE SEYMOUR – A very honest person.
When Henry VIII started sending gifts to Jane Seymour, she would return the gifts. When Henry VIII started courting her it was more discreet which suited her character (As she was a very mysterious woman) She would always insist on a chaperone instead of dining alone with the king. And when he flirted with her, she would remind him of his current marriage. If honesty is what you seek out in yourself and others, you may have a connection to Jane Seymour.
JANE SEYMOUR – A true Catholic.
Jane Seymour’s religious views made her a popular figure among the commoners and courtiers alike. And it is said that they had hoped she would bring Henry VIII back to the church, which she had tried to do but was unfortunately unsuccessful. So if you have strong religious views, you may be like Jane Seymour.
There are so many things that you and Jane Seymour could have in common, but if you find that you have a strong religious base, honest, caring, and gentle bit strict, you may very well be soul sisters.
Now you may be asking “Which of Henry VIII wives was Jane Seymour?” Well, let's think of the poem “Divorced, beheaded, died” Jane Seymour was the third of Henry VIII’s wives.
So now we ask you, are you a ‘Jane Seymour’?
Now that you heard some of her key characteristics, but what would her character profile look like:
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