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Lady Jane Grey (c. 1537 – 12 February 1554), also known as Lady Jane Dudley after her marriage and as the "Nine Days' Queen", was an English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10 to 19 July 1553.
Apr 16, 2024 · Lady Jane Grey (born October 1537, Bradgate, Leicestershire, England—died February 12, 1554, London) was the titular queen of England for nine days in 1553. Beautiful and intelligent, she reluctantly allowed herself at age 15 to be put on the throne by unscrupulous politicians; her subsequent execution by Mary Tudor aroused universal sympathy.
- Lady Jane Grey received an excellent education and could speak and write Greek and Latin at an early age. Grandniece of Henry VIII, at age nine she...
- Lady Jane Grey was a cousin of Edward VI, king of England from 1547 to 1553. Before Edward died, John Dudley, duke of Northumberland, persuaded him...
- Lady Jane Grey reigned as queen for nine days in 1553. The English people, however, largely supported Edward VI’s half sister Mary Tudor, the right...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and death of Lady Jane Grey, the nine-day queen of England who was deposed by Mary Tudor and beheaded by her. Find out how she became a Protestant martyr and a romantic heroine in popular culture.
My Lady Jane: Created by Gemma Burgess. With Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon. History's most tragic heroines but reimagines it with an uplifting twist: the damsel in distress saves herself - and then the kingdom.
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- 2024-06-27
- Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Anna Chancellor
May 1, 2020 · Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554 CE) was briefly declared Queen of England for nine days in July 1553 CE following the death of her cousin Edward VI of England (r. 1547-1553 CE).
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Feb 12, 2021 · Learn about the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey, the 'Nine Days Queen' of England, who was proclaimed queen by her father-in-law and deposed by her cousin Mary. Discover her life, death and reign through a timeline of key events and a Q&A with historian Alison Weir.
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Feb 1, 2015 · Learn about the life, biography and execution of Lady Jane Grey, the Protestant cousin of Edward VI who ruled England for nine days in 1553. Discover her ancestry, portraits, quotes and role in the Tudor succession crisis.
