Thanks. Though, is it available on dvd?
BTW, did Jane Seymour die in childbirth, or did she die afterwards? Like, did they not take care of her, having her go to her son's christenings right afterward and all that?
It was firbidden for a woman of nobility to attend their childs christening in those days. They called it "laying in" and it lasted around 30 days. Because of infant mortality rates babies were christened as soon as possible, so the Godmother normally attended on behalf of the mother. The images of Jane apparently attending her sons christening are thought to be Gertrude Blount, Marchioness of Exeter.
Henry VIII is fascinating to me. I've spent so many years researching into his reign in particular. In reply to the first post, Henry's marriage to Catherine was legal. At the time Catherine married his brother they were both young and rarely unaccompanied by guardians. In addition to this, Arthur was very poorly and many historians have provided proof that his father Henry had suggested he would have to bed her himself in order for her to concieve. Aside from this, Henry VIII
wanted to do right by her and had much in common with her. Don't forget that Catherine was a well educated, beautiful Spanish princess - everyone wanted her. She came from a long line of nobility and fertility. By marrying her he secured Spanish alliances and had high chances of male heirs (although that didn't map out)...
The pope sent a dispentation proclaiming that her first marriage was unconsumated (that's what it all came down to). It didn't matter that she was married, the bible only said "laying" with you brothers wife meant no children...which was silly considering Mary was alive and well. It's well known that the whole charade was based around Henry's desire to have a child with Ann Boleyn. He even offered to make any child they had legitamate if Ann dropped her desire to be queen!
If you read into his relationships with all his wives you'll see a pattern of him tiring of his wives having an opinion, and not having male heirs. Through it all though he was married to Catherine for 24 years (before the situation arose), there's no doubt that he really did love her, he just loved the idea of a non stop tudor reign more.