Category Archives: Lady Jane Grey

Queen Mary and Lady Jane

Posted on 18th February 2016 by Tamise

Today marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Mary Tudor, who was Queen of England from 1553-1558. Earlier this month also saw the 462nd anniversary of the execution of Lady Jane, on Mary’s orders. As it is Mary’s 500th … Continue reading →

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12th February – 462nd Anniversary of the execution of Lady Jane

Posted on 12th February 2016 by Tamise

Events by Place – Tower of London Prayer book message to Sir John Brydges Moments before her execution, Lady Jane made the customary scaffold speech.

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Guest article by Stephan Edwards – Lady Jane’s prayerbook

Posted on 8th January 2016 by Tamise

Historian Stephan Edwards has very kindly written this guest article. His book, ‘A Queen of a New Invention: Portraits of Lady Jane Grey Dudley, ‘England’s Nine Days Queen’ was published in February 2015. Writing in 2011, Dr Janell Mueller made … Continue reading →

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Lady Jane mentioned in BBC History Magazine

Posted on 11th November 2015 by Tamise

Lady Jane Grey and her sisters get a brief mention in the November issue of BBC History Magazine, which is on sale now. The article ‘Who Hijacked Henry VIII’s Will?’ by Suzannah Lipscomb, looks at how ‘historians have long argued … Continue reading →

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Arbella Stuart and the Greys – 25th September

Posted on 25th September 2015 by Tamise

‘One last clandestine wedding. A last death in the Tower of London…’ (1) Today marks the 400th anniversary of the death of Arbella Stuart in the Tower of London. As the great- great- granddaughter of Henry VII, Arbella had once … Continue reading →