Category Archives: Lady Jane Grey

Distinguished Lives: Episode 4 – The Reign of Jane

Episode 4 of the Distinguished Lives series, looks at ‘the extraordinary young woman who sat on the throne for only nine days.’ Leanda de Lisle (author of ‘The Sisters Who Would Be Queen’ and ‘Tudor: The Family Story’) discusses Lady … Continue reading

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My guest article at On The Tudor Trail…

You can read my guest article about Lady Jane’s appearance at On The Tudor Trail. Lady Jane Grey’s Appearance This is the fourth in my series ‘Another look at…’, which have investigated what the discovery of two letters by Dr … Continue reading

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A look at how the Streatham portrait has been displayed over the years…

The portrait was discovered at a house in Streatham in January 2006. It was announced in the November of that year, that it had been purchased by the National Portrait Gallery. The portrait was first on display at the Gallery … Continue reading

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The Real Tudors: Kings & Queens Rediscovered – National Portrait Gallery

‘The Real Tudors: Kings & Queens Rediscovered’ opened at the National Portrait Gallery on 12th September 2014 and runs until 1st March 2015. This free display is in the usual Tudor Galleries on the third floor of the NPG. Each … Continue reading

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Books 2014: On sale now – The Children of Henry VIII by John Guy (Paperback)

‘Behind the facade of politics and pageantry at the Tudor court, there was a family drama. Nothing drove Henry VIII, England’s wealthiest and most powerful king, more than producing a legitimate male heir and so perpetuating his dynasty. To that … Continue reading

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