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Queen Jane Grey (1536/7 – 12 February 1554), also known as Lady Jane Dudley after her marriage [3] and as the "Nine Days' Queen", [6] was an English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10 to 19 July 1553.
Sep 27, 2024 · Lady Jane Grey (born October 1537, Bradgate, Leicestershire, England—died February 12, 1554, London) was the titular queen of England for nine days in 1553. Beautiful and intelligent, she reluctantly allowed herself at age 15 to be put on the throne by unscrupulous politicians; her subsequent execution by Mary Tudor aroused universal sympathy.
When her ambitious mother sells Jane's hand to the highest bidder, Jane is dismayed to discover that her dreaded husband-to-be, Guildford Dudley, is an infuriatingly attractive stranger with a dark secret; one that has the potential to get them both killed.
My Lady Jane (titled My Queen Jane on screen for episodes four through six) is a historical fantasy romance television series made for Amazon Prime Video, starring Emily Bader as the titular character.
Jun 26, 2024 · Since her execution 470 years ago, Lady Jane Grey has lived on in the public imagination as the quintessential victim. Just 16 when she was pushed on to the English throne by her ambitious...
May 1, 2020 · Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554 CE) was briefly declared Queen of England for nine days in July 1553 CE following the death of her cousin Edward VI of England (r. 1547-1553 CE).
Sep 26, 2024 · Who was Lady Jane Grey, England’s tragic queen for nine days? A portrait of Lady Jane Grey, who reigned as Queen of England for 9 days in 1554. This is one of the earliest surviving portraits...
Jun 27, 2024 · My Lady Jane has arrived on Prime Video and has been widely well-reviewed. Adapted from a popular series of novels by Cynthia Hand, Brodie Ashton and Jodi Meadows, the show reimagines the story of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days in 1553.
Jun 27, 2024 · A new historical fantasy series, My Lady Jane, premiering June 27 on Prime Video, imagines if those divisions were between regular humans—known as verities—and Ethians, humans who can turn into...
Jul 3, 2024 · Jane Grey was queen for just nine days, from July 10, 1553, to July 19, 1553, leaving her with the apt nickname the “Nine-Day Queen.” Her tumultuous short reign and her reported love for learning...
