Meet the Family

Meet Jane's family, descended from royalty on her mother's side, and eventual royalty on her father's side.

Ancestors
King Edward III		1312-1377 Reigned from 1327 King of England. Led a coup against his mother and her lover, and became the legitimate ruler of England. Defeated the Scots and began the Hundred Years War. He was also the quintessential Medieval chivalric King, creating the 'Order of the Garter'.
Henry "Hotspur" Percy		1364/66-1403 Rebelled against King Henry IV and was slain on the battlefield, and immortalised by William Shakespeare in Henry IV, Part 1.

Immediate Family
John Seymour		1474-1536 A gentleman at the court of King Henry VIII, and father of his third Queen, Jane.
Margaret Wentworth		Dates Unknown A noted Tudor beauty and muse of the poet, John Skelton.
Edward Seymour		1506-1552 Rose to power with his sister's marriage to King Henry. Became Duke of Somerset and was Lord Protector of England during his nephew's reign. He was later exectued for treason.
Thomas Seymour		1508-1549 Rose to power with his sister's marriage to the King. Became Baron of Sudley and Lord High Admiral. Tried to seduce the teenage Princess Elizabeth and was executed for treason when he tried to kidnap the young King Edward VI.
Elizabeth Seymour		1511-1563 Chief lady-in-waiting to her sister, Queen Jane,and was also a prominant member of court through the rest of Henry's wives, serving the latter wives. Married Thomas Cromwell's son, Gregory.

Family Descendants
King Edward VI		1537-1553 King of England, though had limited power due to his young age. Helped the poorer classes by installing public school and hospitals around the country. He oversaw and accelerated the rapid Protestant Reformation.
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire		1757-1806 An English beauty and Socialite who was particularly popular during the latter part of eighteenth century. She was also a political campaigner for the Whigs at a time when women didn't mix with politics.
Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales		1961-1997 The first wife of HRH Prince Charles of Wales. Known as the 'Princess of Wales' as well as the 'People's Princess', she was greatly involved in charity work and brought awareness to AIDS and landmines.
HRH Princes William and Henry		William (1982) Harry (1984) The sons of HRH Prince Charles of Wales, and grandsons of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. They are second and third in line to throne of England respectively.