lady jane grey

     

This "Nine Days' Queen" of England was a granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary

Trivia about lady jane grey

  • This teenage girl who had a brief 1553 reign knew Latin, Greek & Hebrew
  • This unfortunate "Lady" was only 15 years old when she began her 9-day reign over England in 1553
  • In 1553 this monarch was a true "Nine Days' Wonder"
  • Paul Delaroche executed a famous painting of "The Execution Of" this "Nine-Day Queen"
  • A true 9 days' wonder, her reign as Queen of England was for a mere 9 days in July of 1553
  • In 1985 Helena Bonham Carter portrayed this historic "Lady" on film
  • King Edward VI was persuaded to will his crown to this "lady" rather than to one of his half-sisters
  • On July 10, 1553 this unfortunate lady was proclaimed queen of England, succeeding Edward VI
  • (Sarah of the Clue Crew reports from London) It's said the ghost of this nine-day queen appears on February 12, the anniversary of her execution on Tower Green
  • Mary I's reign began in 1553 after a 9-day "interruption" by this lady, who didn't even want the crown
  • Many claim that before Bloody Mary grabbed the throne, this "Lady" was Queen of England for 9 days
  • Helena Bonham Carter lost her head over her first film role, as this nine-day queen of England
  • On Feb. 12, 1554 this teen & her husband topped out; hope those 9 days were worth it
  • On Feb. 12, 1554 this 9-day queen & her husband were beheaded for their involvement in Wyatt's Rebellion
  • It's July 10, 1553 & this lady will pinch hit for Edward VI, who's been taken out of the game; Cousin Mary is on deck
  • From the length of time she was queen, the original 9-day wonder seen here
  • Edward VI died on July 6, 1553; she was proclaimed Queen 4 days later (didn't last)

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