order to get a male heir to the throne, Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII by his third wife Jane Seymour was born. Jane died 13 days after giving birth to him. Edward unfortunately was not very strong and his brief reign only lasted a few years, which allowed his sisters Mary and then Elizabeth to take the English throne (so all that hard work on Henry's part to get a male heir to keep a woman off the throne of England was for naught!).
Monday, October 12, 2009
This Day in History...
October 12, 1537 - After moving heaven and earth (and two previous wives) in 
order to get a male heir to the throne, Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII by his third wife Jane Seymour was born. Jane died 13 days after giving birth to him. Edward unfortunately was not very strong and his brief reign only lasted a few years, which allowed his sisters Mary and then Elizabeth to take the English throne (so all that hard work on Henry's part to get a male heir to keep a woman off the throne of England was for naught!).
order to get a male heir to the throne, Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII by his third wife Jane Seymour was born. Jane died 13 days after giving birth to him. Edward unfortunately was not very strong and his brief reign only lasted a few years, which allowed his sisters Mary and then Elizabeth to take the English throne (so all that hard work on Henry's part to get a male heir to keep a woman off the throne of England was for naught!).
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