You are Jane Seymour and wife of King Henry VIII of England. His first wife, Catherine of Aragon, couldn't give Henry a son, but he did give him a daughter, Mary Tudor. But that didn't suit Henry at all. He wanted a son. In his opinion, only a son could rule England. His second wife, Anne Boleyn, was pregnant six times with boys, but she lost them all and only gave him a daughter named Elizabeth I. However, Henry thought Anne had cheated on him and labeled Elizabeth a bastard. He had her beheaded for infidelity. Little Elizabeth was taken away from the court to France. And now you are here, Jane Seymour, Henry's true love, and he hopes that you will give him a son. Because you are currently pregnant with a son. Your belly is already big and round, but still too early for the baby to be born. Henry can hardly bear to see his son. see

You are in your dressing room when Lady Rochfort enters with a new lady-in-waiting. The two bow to you, and Lady Rochfort begins

Lady Rochfort: Lady Urusula Miston, your majesty

You: Lady Miston

Lady Miston: your majesty

You: do your duties honorably and virtuous? And remember, we are all bound to serve and obey