Similarities & Differences:Anne Boleyn & Jane Seymour
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QUEEN ANNE BOLEYN & QUEEN JANE SEYMOUR
Wives to King Henry VIII of England Queen-Consorts of England Beloved by the King They attracted the King while he was married with another woman They were ladies in waiting to the King's wives They were mothers to the King's heirs They were also politically open-minded They might have been 29 when they died. $ They had less than 4 years with their child
1)Anne had dark complexion with black hair and olive skin, something very unusual of the women in Tudor periods Jane had blond hair and pale skin like the majority of women in England 2) Anne was quick-tempered, jealous, arrogant and selfish, daring to provoke the king Jane was calm, quiet, modest, virtuous and obedient to her husband 3) Anne disliked Katherine of Aragon Jane was a friend of Katherine 4) Anne was made Marquess before her marriage and had a magnifisent coronation and banquet. Jane was never made a noble nor did she have a coronation as Henry was waiting for her to fulfill her duties and bare him first a son. 5) Anne had to wait for six years to marry Henry,since he was still struggling to get the annulment of his marriage. When he succeeded, they married secretly. His first wife was banished and given the title of Princess Dowager. Jane and Henry were engaged the day after Anne's decapitation & married 10 days later 6)Anne hated strongly her stepdaughter Mary Jane did her best to bring Mary back to her father's favour and befriend her with him.At the same time she tried to do the same with Anne's daughter,the lady Elizabeth by giving money for her clothes and allowing her to attend her son's christening. 7) Anne was a devout and radical reformer Jane remained a Catholic 8) Anne was often flirtatious and very open with other men Jane had always been the suitable wife....faithfull and loyal 9) Anne failed to give the king a son, something that brought her downfall Jane made the king the most happy by delivering a healthy prince 10) While Anne was sentenced to death and died abandoned as a traitor..... .....Jane was buried with full honours as queen, outliving Henry's love!! (Also, while Jane was Anne's rival, Anne can't be her own rival!) (Also, both prefered or brought (to court) certain hoods (French Hood and Gable Hood). 'The Most Happy' & 'Bound to Obey and Serve' |