Tudor expert, Dr Elizabeth Norton, unveils remarkable new discoveries that transform our understanding of Jane Seymour.
Third wife of Henry VIII, for centuries Jane has been cast as the gentle, submissive queen who won the king's heart. But returning to the original evidence and uncovering overlooked sources, we reveal a woman who was far more politically astute, ambitious and, at times, ruthless than her reputation suggests. This is a compelling new portrait of one of history's most elusive queens, changing the story of Jane Seymour forever.
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