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October
12
The
Death of Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey,
though still a young
woman at the time
of her death, was
one of the most
intelligent and
educated in all
of England.
She reigned as the
uncrowned Queen
of England for a
mere nine days before
she was deposed
by an army loyal
to Mary, daughter
of Henry VIII.
Lady Jane, who claimed
her own right to
the throne, had
been proclaimed
Queen by the Duke
of Northumberland,
advisor to the dead
King Edward.
Mary was a devout
Catholic, and
was opposed
by wealthy Protestant
nobles.
A rebellion
of the Protestants
gave Mary her
opportunity
to accuse her
rival of treason.
Though she had
no part in the
planning of
the revolt,
Jane's father
had joined in
the rebellion
to restore her
to the throne.
He was hung
for his role.
Lady Jane Grey
was put to the
axe in the Tower
of London at
the age of 16.
She refused
to convert to
Catholicism
and faced her
death with dignity.
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