‘God and posterity will show me favour’

Last Friday marked the 456th anniversary of the execution of Lady Jane Grey.

2010 is turning out to be a very good year for those interested in the nine days queen.

Below is a summary of Jane related events over the coming months:

Exhibitions

Lady Jane Grey – National Portrait Gallery – Until July 11th.

Painting History: Delaroche and Lady Jane Grey – National Gallery – 24th February to 23rd May – Buy tickets

Events at the National Gallery relating to ‘Painting History: Delaroche and Lady Jane Grey – Further information

Talks

Death Becomes Her – Talk by Leanda de Lisle – National Gallery – 5th March – Buy tickets.

Lady Jane Grey and Her Sisters: the Untold Story – Talk by Leanda de Lisle – 15th April – Further information

A Picture of Innocence: Lady Jane Grey and Her Sisters – Talk by Leanda de Lisle – National Portrait Gallery – 13th May – Further information

Books

The Sisters Who Would Be Queen: The Tragedy of Katherine, Mary and Lady Jane Grey by Leanda de Lisle – paperback updated version – 4th March

Traitors of the Tower by Alison Weir (Quick Reads) – 4th March

Articles

BBC History Magazine – March issue – ‘Faking Jane: The image of Lady Jane Grey, the abused child-woman and nine days queen, is encapsulated in a fraud. Why then, are we so keen to believe in an innocent, virginal Jane?’