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17/18 December 1553 – Jane is given permission to walk in the Queen’s garden at the Tower

Posted on 17th December 2025 by Tamise

From the Acts of the Privy Council: At Westminster, the xvij of December, 1553 ‘A letter to the Lieutenant of the Towre, willing hym at convenient tymes by his discreation to suffer the late Duke of Northumbreland’s children to have … Continue reading →

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February 1554

Posted on 12th February 2025 by Tamise

‘But my faith had armed my resolution to withstand any assault…’ Lady Jane’s conference with Dr Feckenham ‘I have sent you, my dear sister Katherine, a book…’ In the days before her execution, Jane wrote a farewell letter to her … Continue reading →

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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 →