Lady Jane Grey (1537-54) The Nine Days Queen

Lady Jane Grey (1537-54) The Nine Days Queen. After the death of her ardently Protestant cousin Edward VI, Jane was proclaimed queen of England by her ambitious father-in-law the Duke of Northumberland, although her claim was week. The claim of Henry VIII's elder daughter prevailed and she was crowned Mary I. Jane was beheaded 12 February 1554. Wood engraving circa 1900

1554 Although Ambitious Beheaded Claim Cousin Crowned Father-in-law Northumberland Prevailed Proclaimed Viiis

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