Category Archives: Lady Jane Grey

Lady Jane mentioned in souvenir cover of The Times

Posted on 9th September 2015 by Tamise

In today’s souvenir edition of ‘The Times’, there are pictures and a chart showing ‘The monarchs of Britain by length of reign.’ Lady Jane is included right at the end.

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Lady Jane features in ‘Book of the Tudors’

Posted on 8th September 2015 by Tamise

There is an article about Lady Jane in the magazine ‘Book of the Tudors.’ Although they do get the date of her trial wrong (it was the 13th and not the 19th of November 1553). Further information available at All … Continue reading →

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7th September 1548 – Funeral of Dowager Queen Katherine Parr

Posted on 7th September 2015 by Tamise

Anonymous Narrative of Dowager Queen Katherine Parr’s Funeral and Burial in the Chapel of Sudeley Castle, September (7), 1548 The anonymous account of the funeral of Katherine Parr. The description can be found in ‘Katherine Parr: Complete Works and Correspondence’ … Continue reading →

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Streatham portrait update from Montacute House

Posted on 30th August 2015 by Tamise

A huge thank you to Montacute House for providing the details of the Streatham portrait of Lady Jane. The portrait has been on display in Room 2 since late spring. You can read about the update here: A look at … Continue reading →

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News of a new Jane biography

Posted on 23rd August 2015 by Tamise

Historian Nicola Tallis has announced on Twitter, that she is currently writing a biography about Lady Jane Grey. The US rights to ‘Crown of Blood’ were sold to Pegasus in June. According to the Andrew Lownie Literacy Agency website: ‘Good … Continue reading →