Category Archives: On this day

471st Wedding Anniversary of Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley

Posted on 25th May 2024 by Tamise

‘On the 25th of this month were celebrated the weddings of my Lord Guilford, son of the Duke of Northumberland, to the eldest daughter of the Duke of Suffolk…The weddings were celebrated with great magnificence and feasting at the Duke … Continue reading →

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Events of January and February 1554

Posted on 26th January 2022 by Tamise

A look at the events of January and February 1554 which led to Jane’s execution. 25th January 1554 26th January 1554 27th January 1554 28th January 1554 29th January 1554 31st January 1554 2nd February 1554 3rd February 1554 6th … Continue reading →

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21st August 1553 – The lady Jane loking through the windowe sawe the duke and the rest going to the churche

Posted on 21st August 2020 by Tamise

‘Note, on mondaye the xxjst of August, it was appointed the duke with other shoulde have suffered, and all the garde were at the Tower; but howe soever it chaunced he did not; but he desired to here masse, and … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Betrothal Is Announced…

Posted on 24th April 2020 by Tamise

Eric Ives writes that Jane, ‘like the overwhelming majority of girls of her class…came to attention only when it was announced that she was to marry.’ (1) This announcement happened 467 years ago today. Ives states that ‘the earliest evidence … Continue reading →

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