On this day in history, Lady Jane Grey and her husband, Lord Guildford Dudley, were executed for treason.
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12 February 1554 – Lady Jane Grey is executed
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Mary I proclaimed Queen – 19 July 1553
On 19th July 1553, thirteen days after the death of her half-brother Edward VI, Mary, eldest daughter of Henry VIII, was proclaimed queen in London in place of Queen Jane, who had been proclaimed queen on 10th July.
The Chronicle of the Grey Friars of London records:
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News – Archaeologists prepare to reveal the secrets of Bradgate Park
Archaeologists are starting a five-year project to reveal the secrets of Bradgate Park, the estate which was home to Lady Jane Grey and her family.
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Lady Jane Grey
Queen Jane, commonly known as Lady Jane Grey, was born in 1537 (May or October) at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire. She was the eldest daughter of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk and Frances Brandon, daughter of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and Mary Tudor, Queen of France. She was an intelligent girl and received a top-class education. Her main tutor was John Aylmer but she also met the top scholars of the day during her time living with Thomas Seymour, as his ward, and his wife Dowager Queen Catherine Parr. She also met famous reformists and humanists. She loved Greek and was a linguist with a knowledge of Latin and Hebrew, on top of the usual modern languages.
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The Executions of Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guildford Dudley: A Primary Source Account
A primary source account of the executions of Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guildford Dudley on 12 February 1554.
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Tudor Life February 2015 – Lady Jane Grey Special!
Enjoy this amazing 82 page Lady Jane Grey Special Edition magazine.
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Lady Jane Grey Quiz
This week’s quiz is on Lady Jane Grey.
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Lady Jane Grey Books
A list of recommended biographies and books on Lady Jane Grey.
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Lady Jane Grey Primary Sources
Links to primary sources for Lady Jane Grey, her short reign and execution.
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