Category Archives: Lady Jane Grey

Lady Jane article free with BBC History Magazine

Posted on 26th March 2016 by Tamise

When I bought the April issue of BBC History Magazine today, I was pleased to find that a copy of BBC History Magazine’s ‘Royal Women’ collector’s edition was free with it. ‘Royal Women’ which was published in August last year, … Continue reading →

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Lady Jane – two mentions in the press last week

Posted on 28th February 2016 by Tamise

Daily Mail – Historic manor house built for Lady Jane Grey’s father in the 1500s could be yours for £650,000 – if you don’t mind two of its former inhabitants being executed Couple snubbed by Victorian society are celebrated in … Continue reading →

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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 →