Category Archives: Lady Jane in her own words

In the days before the execution, Lady Jane composed a farewell message to her father and a letter to her sister, Katherine. Farewell Message to her Father Farewell Letter to Katherine Grey

Both de Lisle and Ives agree that Jane wanted her dialogue with Feckenham to be published, ‘Given the little time she had to write between his final visit and the end, this says much of her determination that her death … Continue reading →

Professor Eric Ives writes that, ‘Additional items from Jane’s imprisonment came to light early in Elizabeth’s reign. The first (1563) edition of the Acts and Monuments includes ‘A certain prayer of the lady Jane in the time of her trouble.’ … Continue reading →

One of the surviving letters written by Lady Jane was to Thomas Harding (her former chaplain), in response to the news that he had converted to Catholicism. Ives writes, ‘Clearly it was written immediately Jane heard that her former chaplain … Continue reading →

Professor Eric Ives writes the following about the authenticity of Jane’s speech from the scaffold. ‘Seven other pieces attributed to Jane are known only in printed copies. They come from her months of imprisonment in the Tower and cannot automatically … Continue reading →