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What to know about the real Lady Jane Grey, who inspired Prime Video's romantic fantasy series, 'My Lady Jane' ... Jane and Guilford Dudley were both executed on February 12, 1554.
Lady Jane Grey was the eldest daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and his wife, Frances Brandon.The traditional view is that she was born at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire in October 1537, but more recent research indicates that she was born somewhat earlier, possibly in London, sometime before May 1537 [8] [9] or between May 1536 and February 1537. [10]
Jane Grey, at that time living out of town in Chelsea, remained unaware of the decision of the late king and the Privy Council. [54] According to Jane's own imprisoned testimony in August 1553, around June 19, she received her first informal warning of Edward's choice and did not consider it serious. [ 55 ]
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey is an oil painting by Paul Delaroche, completed in 1833, which is now in the National Gallery in London. It was enormously popular in the decades after it was painted, but in the 20th century realist historical paintings fell from critical favour and it was kept in storage for many decades, for much of which it was thought lost.
Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for only nine days, from July 10 to 19, 1553, aptly earning her the moniker, the Nine Days' Queen. ... convicted of treason, and executed in February 1954. ...
The true story behind Prime Video's romantic fantasy drama "My Lady Jane." ... But after Thomas Seymour tried to break into the king's room, he was executed, and Jane sent home. In January 1553 ...
Sir John Gates KB [1] (1504–1553) [2] was an English courtier, soldier and politician, holding influential household positions in the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.As one of the Chief Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber under Edward VI, he became a follower of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland and was a principal participant in the attempt to establish Lady Jane Grey on the English throne.
John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1504 [1] – 22 August 1553) was an English general, admiral, and politician, who led the government of the young King Edward VI from 1550 until 1553, and unsuccessfully tried to install Lady Jane Grey on the English throne after the King's death.