Tag Archives: Leanda de Lisle

Was Jane Queen for 9 or 13 days?

Posted on 12th July 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

Leanda de Lisle (author of ‘The Sisters Who Would Be Queen: The Tragedy of Mary, Katherine and Lady Jane Grey’) She was neither queen for 9 days nor for 13, as she was never queen. But she was proclaimed as … Continue reading →

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Leanda de Lisle discusses Jane, Katherine and Mary Grey on Tudor Chest podcast

Posted on 4th December 2024 by Tamise

Historian Leanda de Lisle discuss the ‘Sisters Who Would Be Queen’ with Adam Pennington on the Tudor Chest podcast.

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‘England’s Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey’ -Tonight BBC 4 9pm

Posted on 16th January 2024 by Tamise

The first part of ‘England’s Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey’ is repeated tonight on BBC4 at 9pm. Detailed synopsis of Episode 1

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Books 2022 – on sale today – Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen by Leanda de Lisle

Posted on 4th August 2022 by Tamise

‘A myth-busting biography of Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, which retells the dramatic story of the civil war from her perspective Henrietta Maria is one of British history’s most reviled queen consorts. Condemned in her lifetime as that ‘Popish … Continue reading →