Lady Jane Grey was also known as the "Nine Days Queen". She was the grand-daughter of Henry VII and he nominated her as his successor on his deathbed. However the Privy Council decreed that her mother, Mary, was the rightful heir and Jane was taken to the Tower of London and later executed.
Lady Jane Grey married John Dudley, also know as Lord Guildford Dudley.Lord Guildford Dudley was the son of Edward VI
Most think of Mary I as the first woman ruler, but Lady Jane Grey was actually the first woman to be crowned queen of England, even if she was only on the throne for nine days, she was then executed, on demand of Mary I.
Not all English were protestant at that time, many, perhaps most were catholic or at least not as sternly protestant and Jane and her followers. People certainly mistrusted the Duke of Northumberland, who was her father-in-law and behind the coup. Also, most English people saw Mary as legitimate and she enjoyed a lot of support and popularity in 1553.
Lady Godiva is most known for riding naked on a horse. Lady Godiva rode naked through the roads of Coventry, to oppose the taxes her husband put on tenets.
Lady Jane Gray became queen after her second cousin Edward Tudor, Prince of wales died. But Mary, Edward's half sister wanted to become queen too. So most people chose sides and soon enough Lady Jane Gray became queen. But, Nine days later, the people that wanted Mary to be queen captured Lady Jane Gray AND her husband and executed them both. Then, Mary was chosen queen. Her followers captured Princess Elizabeth, Mary half sister, and planned to kill her too! But of course, that's another story....(If you want to know what happened to Princess Elizabeth just ask the question)!
Jane Grey has written: 'An epistle of the Ladye Iane, a righte vertuous woman, to a learned man of late falne from the truth of Gods most holy word, for fear of the worlde' -- subject(s): History 'The literary remains of Lady Jane Grey'
Lady Jane Grey married John Dudley, also know as Lord Guildford Dudley.Lord Guildford Dudley was the son of Edward VI
Lady Jane Grey was regarded as having an excellent humanist education and a reputation as one of the most learned young women of her day. She was a committed Protestant, she was posthumously regarded as not only a political victim but also a martyr.
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.
Most think of Mary I as the first woman ruler, but Lady Jane Grey was actually the first woman to be crowned queen of England, even if she was only on the throne for nine days, she was then executed, on demand of Mary I.
According to the Daily Mail, Queen Elizabeth II's foods are simple ones, and include Special K cereal, jam sandwiches, and chocolate cake.
Not all English were protestant at that time, many, perhaps most were catholic or at least not as sternly protestant and Jane and her followers. People certainly mistrusted the Duke of Northumberland, who was her father-in-law and behind the coup. Also, most English people saw Mary as legitimate and she enjoyed a lot of support and popularity in 1553.
Jane March is most well known for being an actress in a few movies, most popular and notable 'The Lover'. She has been very close with Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.
Jane Goodall did indeed have a few pets. Jane Goodall's most well-known pet was a monkey she used as a representative of her cause.
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Lady Godiva is most known for riding naked on a horse. Lady Godiva rode naked through the roads of Coventry, to oppose the taxes her husband put on tenets.
the most commonly known grey-barked tree is the Beech.