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Jane Seymour, a former lady-in-waiting, married King Henry VIII, becoming the queen consort of England.
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Jane Seymour
Queen of England from 1536 to 1537
Jane Seymour was Queen of England as the third wife of King Henry VIII from their marriage on 30 May 1536 until her death the next year. She became queen following the execution of Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn, who was accused by Henry of adultery after failing to produce a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lady-in-waiting
Female personal assistant to a high-ranking noblewoman or royal
A lady-in-waiting or court lady is a female personal assistant at a court, attending on a royal woman or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman but of lower rank than the woman to whom she attended. Although she may either…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Henry VIII
King of England from 1509 to 1547
Henry VIII was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage annulled. His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
List of English royal consorts
Spouses of English monarchs
The English royal consorts listed here were the spouses of the reigning monarchs of the Kingdom of England, excluding joint rulers William III and Mary II who reigned together in the 17th century.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)