E64: They're all Freakin' Related!: The Story of Jane Seymour

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived… this week on As Told By ADHD, we meet the wife who died, Jane Seymour whose calm, quiet, submissive personality caught King Henry VIII’s attention because he was “exhausted” of Anne Boleyn’s more colorful personality and needed a change… how did he make Jane his queen? Well, get ready for some history-tea… Find Us: As Told By ADHD Socials: TikTok: as.told.by.adhd Instagram: astoldbyadhd Spotify: As Told By ADHD Find Jamie: Instagram: jlmurr4 TikTok: jamiemurray370 Find Karena: Instagram: KarenaGabsB TikTok: Karena.Bridgett CHAPTERS: 00:39: Introducing Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife 02:15: Jane’s upbringing and the Seymour family 15:35: The family scandal that shaped Jane’s values 21:19: Henry VIII notices Jane at Wolf Hall 22:56: The plan to position Jane against Anne Boleyn 29:28: Jane refuses Henry’s gifts and sets her conditions 34:57: Anne Boleyn’s downfall and Jane’s rise 39:46: Jane becomes queen and reshapes the court 44:27: Jane, Princess Mary, and Henry’s control 46:39: Pregnancy, the missing coronation, and an heir 47:44: Edward’s birth and Jane Seymour’s death 51:39: The Seymour brothers’ grab for power 53:24: Final thoughts on Jane, Anne, and Henry 55:33: Listener catch-up and farewell