Lady Jane Grey, also referred to as Queen Jane, was a claimaint to the throwns of both England and Ireland. She was the Grand-Niece of Henry VIII. With a great amount of influence from Jane's Father-in-law, John Dudley 1st Duke of Northumberland, Henry VIII's son Edward I willed the crown to Jane under the "Devise of the Succession". Edward made this move as part of his effort to exclude his sisters Mary I and Elizabeth I from succession. In July of 1553 when Edward I died at the age of 15 Jane was declared Queen despite the Third Succession Act of 1543.
However Jane's claim to the thrown was threatened with in 9 days. Mary Tudor managed to find enough evidence to prove her claim and Parliament support her claim by revoking Jane's. mary placed Jane and her husband in the London Tower. John Dudley was executed on 21 August 1553. Jane and her husband her tried and found guilty of high treason. The sentence for Jane was 'burned alive on Tower Hill or beheaded as the queen pleases'. Jane's life was originally spared until the Protestant rebellion in 1554. During this time many of the nobles called for Jane to be restored to the Crown. During 1554 Jane was executed in private as her cousins orders.
Jane is considered to have held the shortest rule of England. She is also referred to as the Nine Days Queen of England. In some areas, where recognized, Jane is considered the First Queen Regent of England.
Jane was the Oldest daughter of Henry Grey, Marquess of Dorset. She was born around 1536/1537 and the exact date is unknown. Jane's mother was Lady Frances Brandon the daughter of Henry VIII sister Princess Mary. This made Jane 1st cousin to Edward I. At the age of 10 Jane was sent to live with the Queen Consort Katherine Parr. Several suggestions were made regarding the marriage of Jane, including a union between Jane and Edward I. After many proposed marriages Jane was married to Lord Guilford Dudley. Through many changes in law Mary and Elizabeth had many struggles regarding their status as heirs. However many felt that the Protestant cousin Jane was the more logical and direct heir to the thrown. She was even named heir by 15 year old Edward I as he lay in his death bed. However Mary found enough evidence to have this overturned. Many things effected her Trial and Execution including the Protestant rebellion lead by Thomas Wyatt the younger. It is says that prior to her death Jane recited Palsm 51. Historian Albert Pollard called Jane "the Traitor-Heroine of the Reformation".
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I think this is an incredibly fascinating article. The idea that one person had had such and impact but also gave up so much. After all 9 days to be Queen seems to be hardly worth the cost paid. I think this article is a wonderful insight into the happenings of England after Henry VIII and the problems caused by his mulitple marriages. Henry VIII seperated England from the Catholics to facilitate his Divorces/Annulments however the long term impact of this is usually seen only in the aspect of England being Protestant. I found this article wonderful and informative to show that more was at stake then just the religion of England. I highly recommend this article as further reading into the House of Tudor.
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