Jane Seymour

     Jane Seymour was the mother of King Edward the sixth. She was also the third wife of King Henry the eighth. Jane was the daughter of one of the king's knights. In Henry's attempt to win Jane, he sent her a love letter and a purse. However, Jane sent the purse back along with a touching message.  She was the first and only wife to provide King Henry the eighth with the proper male heir. Jane was unable to recover from the birth and died twelve days later.