• Episode 29: Lady Jane Grey - A Nine Day Reign

  • Dec 9 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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Episode 29: Lady Jane Grey - A Nine Day Reign

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  • In today’s episode we will be discussing Lady Jane Grey, The Nine Days’ Queen! Lady Jane Grey was a noblewoman who briefly became queen of England for just nine days in July 1553. Born into a prominent aristocratic family with ties to the royal Tudor lineage, she was highly educated, known for her intelligence, and had a strong Protestant upbringing.

    Her unexpected ascent to the throne came amidst a succession crisis following the death of King Edward VI, who named her as his heir in an attempt to prevent his Catholic half-sister, Mary I, from taking power due to their religious beliefs. Jane's reign was swiftly challenged by Mary I, and she was eventually deposed and later executed at a very young age, becoming known as the "Nine Days' Queen."

    Documentary source - Lady Jane Grey (England's Forgotten Queen) | History Documentary | Reel Truth History

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