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The Gravity of Tempered Grace (part four)

[part one] - [part two] - [part three]

[Part 4: Make a Meaning of the Poison in this Place]

The Life and Times of Jane the Queen, Chapter 11 - The Pacifist Queen

“Jane was always regarded as a peacemaker in Henry’s court, known for her gentle and forgiving nature. She even managed to reconcile Henry with his eldest daughter Mary, who was twenty years old at the time, and whose mother, Catherine of Aragon, had died only five months before Jane and Henry wed. Jane was very fond of the Lady Mary, welcoming her into the family as if she were her own flesh-and-blood daughter.

Jane’s motto in court was “bound to obey and serve.” She didn’t often argue with Henry on political matters, concerning herself more with court life and producing her heir. Part of her legacy will always be tied to her quiet, docile nature.”

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