I am curious about the reaction of the people when Jane Seymour was declared a queen. Did anyone dispute her right to the throne or she was instantly given a great amount of respect? It looks like Jane had it easy (except for the part of her dying at childbirth). Anne had to wait so long, accept the fact that the present majority at the court regarded her as an intruder, and after only 3 years of marriage, everything fell apart for her and her family.
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Jane Seymore would also have had an easier time than Anne Bolyen, because by the time she was proclaimed queen, Catherine of Aragon was already dead. Therefore those that saw Catherine as the true queen were in the most part fine with Jane (even if they thought her family were social climbers, wasnt everybody?). For those that had supported Catherine, Jane was considered the legal second wife and acceptable, the fact that she was sympathetic to catholics and tried to reconcile Henry with his daughter Mary also helped her win popularity. David Starkey does cross these points in his documentay series on the six wives.
Jane Seymore would also have had an easier time than Anne Bolyen, because by the time she was proclaimed queen, Catherine of Aragon was already dead. Therefore those that saw Catherine as the true queen were in the most part fine with Jane (even if they thought her family were social climbers, wasnt everybody?). For those that had supported Catherine, Jane was considered the legal second wife and acceptable, the fact that she was sympathetic to catholics and tried to reconcile Henry with his daughter Mary also helped her win popularity. David Starkey does cross these points in his documentay series on the six wives.