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No, Lady Jane Grey did not deserve to die. She did not even want to become queen in the first place. She was somewhat forced by John Dudley. Mary Tudor was the rightful heir, but Dudley had King Edward VI change the will right before Edward died. The will stated that Edward's sister, Mary, was the next in line of succesion, but Edward was convinced to change it. When Mary rallied and defeated Jane's supporters, Mary was pronounced queen. Jane, as well as her husband Guilford Dudley, (his father is John, and John set up the marrriage between the two) were charged for high treason. She and her husband were both executed by beheading on February 12, 1554.
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∙ 14y agoBefore he died, Edward VI was persuaded to name the Protestant Lady Jane Grey (1537 - 1554) as his successor, because the true heir to the throne, his eldest sister Mary, was a staunch Roman Catholic. Jane was a great granddaughter of the first Tudor king, Henry VII, through her grandmother Princess Mary Rose Tudor, the younger sister of Henry VIII. Four days after Edward died (6 July 1553), and promoted by her fiercely ambitious father in law, the Protestant Duke of Northumberland, Jane, just a pawn in a power game, was proclaimed Queen. However there was surprisingly popular support for Mary Tudor and soon it was clear that Jane was not going to be able to hold on to the throne and so she was persuaded, by her father, to step down, leaving a 9 days reign behind her. Mary I took her rightful position as Queen, and Jane and her supporters were arrested, eventually tried for treason and executed. Jane and her husband, Guildford Dudley, were beheaded on 12 February 1554.
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When did lady Jane grey die?
February 12, 1554
Did Lady Jane Grey's mother die in childbirth?
No, she was alive until long after her daughter's death. While Lady Jane Grey was alive, she was very abusive and controlling (even when se was queen those 9 days).
When did lady Jane grey's dad die?
Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, 3rd Marquess of Dorset died on February 23, 1554. He was executed 11 days after Lady Jane was executed; he was 37 years old.
When was lady Jane grey born and when did she die?
Born: either 1536 or 1537. Died: February, 1554.
When did Lady Mary Grey die?
Lady Mary Grey died in 1578.
Why did edward VI choose laady Jane gray?
Edward VI chose lady Jane Grey to be the queen when was he was about to die. This was in an effort to prevent his half-sister, Mary, from becoming the queen.
When did Lady Catherine Grey die?
Lady Catherine Grey died on 1568-01-26.
When did Lady Jane die?
12 august
How did lady jane gray die?
she was beheaded
Why lady Jane grey die?
Lady Jane Grey died because of her parents and her uncle in law John Dudley or Northumberland . She was the great-granddaughter of King Henry VIII and when the son of Henry VIII died he named her as the Queen instead of his two half sisters Mary and Elizabeth. Mary did not like this and 9 days after Jane became Queen Mary declared herself Mary I and over threw Jane. Jane was throw into the tower of London and was executed a couple of months later. Mary then had Jane and her husband executed be Jane's father rebelled against Mary and she thought that with out Jane and her most likely revengful husband on the scene she could rule in peace.
Who was one of Edward VI tutors?
Roger Ascham, who also taught Elizabeth I and Lady Jane Grey. Also, John Cheke, who would die in the Tower during Mary I's reign.
Why did thomas cranmer die?
Thomas Cranmer was sentenced to death by burning. He died because of his support for Jane Grey's ascension to the English throne.
