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King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives.

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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,…
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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…
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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…
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May 30

Day of the year

May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 215 days remain until the end of the year.
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