Lady Jane Grey Reference Guide

‘Regina: A New History of Women and Power’ by Kate Williams added to the website…

Posted on 15th October 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

‘Regina: A New History of Women and Power’ by Kate Williams added to the General Works section of the bibliography.

Entry added to the following:

Writings of Lady Jane Grey – Speech from Scaffold.

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Books 2026 – on sale today – England’s Bears: The Blood and Glory of the House of Warwick by Aaron Manning

Posted on 8th October 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

‘For 650 years, the House of Warwick shaped the political and cultural destiny of England and its neighbours: from the Black Dog to the Devil Warwick, the Kingmaker to the Dudleys, their remarkable power saw them rise from Midland warlords to (briefly) usurping the English Crown.

Some ruled in the name of kings and queens, others incited civil war and rebellion in the name of God, toppling and making monarchies, and ruling over the Midlands like emperors. Only in the eighteenth century did the overwhelmed family dispense of landed and political power in favour of the arts, transforming from a House of despots and brutes to that of dilettantes and bards.

Rich in drama and intriguing original research, this sweeping narrative history discovers the real men and women of the House of Warwick, how they shaped the fate and fortunes of England, and their legacy over the Midlands today. At the heart of it all was their indomitable home Warwick Castle, where the relics of one thousand years of history survive, a last testament to the blood and glory of ‘England’s Bears’.

Here, for the first time ever, England’s Bears brings to life the world of a famous dynasty and its people, exploring how one family and their quest for power shaped the twists and turns of British history.’

From Amazon.co.uk

Further details – The History Press

Further details – Amazon.co.uk

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Not Just the Tudors Podcast – John Dudley: The ‘Wicked’ Duke

Posted on 5th October 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

To accompany Part 5 of ‘How the Tudors Lost Their Heads’ on Disney +:

‘Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Snow explore John Dudley’s meteoric rise and catastrophic fall.

How did the son of an executed traitor rise to become the power behind young Edward VI? Was John Dudley a visionary patriot saving England from crisis or a ruthless opportunist who risked everything for ultimate power?

Following the death of Henry VIII, Dudley seized control of the realm. However, his later gamble to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne condemned him to the executioner’s block.’

Not Just the Tudors – John Dudley: The ‘Wicked’ Duke.