No, she was the oldest daughter of his niece Frances Brandon who was the daughter of his youngest sister Mary. so she was the King's Grand-Niece.
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Her mother was the daughter of Mary Tudor (making Jane the great-granddaughter of Henry VII.)
Her father was Henry Grey, Marquess of DorsetHer mother was Lady Frances Grey (daughter of the Duke of Suffolk)
Yes she did. Her daughter Frances had several children. Two of whom being Lady Jane Grey and Katherine Grey.
Jane Grey was not one of Henry's wives. Jane Grey was made queen after the death of Henry's son Edward (King Edward VI). Henry was, however, married to Jane Seymour who was the mother of Edward VI.
Lady Jane Grey did not have an opportunity to be a social reformer. Her reign ended after only a few days when she was deposed by the rightful monarch, Henry VIII's oldest daughter, Queen Mary I.
She beheaded her because she was on her throne, which Henry VIII had left to her as his daughter. She actually liked her, but she was a threat to her throne.
Lady Jane Grey was the niece of King Henry VIII (his sister Mary's daughter). Upon the death of King Edward, Lady Jane Grey, at the urging of several corrupt advisors, became queen. Her reign lasted only nine days, as the public support was behind Henry VIII's daughter, Princess Mary, to become queen. Mary claimed the throne that was rightfully hers, and Lady Jane Grey was held prisoner in the Tower of London until she was beheaded seven months later.
She was his great-grandaughter. Yes that is true, yet this might help even more! Henry VIII had a younger sister named Princess Mary (NOT BLOODY MARRY). Princess Marry had a daughter named Frances Brandon. Frances Brandon is Lady Jane Grey's mother. So Lady Jane Grey's Great Grandfather or might me Great Grand Uncle is Henry VIII.
She was his great-grandaughter. Yes that is true, yet this might help even more! Henry VIII had a younger sister named Princess Mary (NOT BLOODY MARRY). Princess Marry had a daughter named Frances Brandon. Frances Brandon is Lady Jane Grey's mother. So Lady Jane Grey's Great Grandfather or might me Great Grand Uncle is Henry VIII.
Lady Jane Grey's parents were Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Lady Frances Brandon. Frances Brandon was the daughter of Mary Tudor, Queen of France, who was the sister of King Henry VIII.
Yes, Lady Jane Grey was raised as a devout Protestant. She was a staunch supporter of the Protestant faith and was involved in the Protestant reform movement in England during her brief reign as queen.