In this episode, we take a closer look at Jane Seymour and dismantle the myth of the “good wife.” From her early life at court to her rise during the collapse of Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn, Jane learned quickly how dangerous survival near power could be. We explore her carefully managed role as queen, the one moment she dared to challenge Henry during the Pilgrimage of Grace, and the immense pressure placed on her to produce a male heir.

Part 1 ends with Jane giving birth to Henry’s long-awaited son....a moment of triumph that comes with an unspoken cost.

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