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Lady Jane Grey

Imagine being queen for just nine days! That's the amazing story of Lady Jane Grey, a young girl who became queen and then lost it all.

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Lady Mary Grey, Sister of Lady Jane Grey, Granddaughter of Mary Tudor

Lady Mary Grey, Sister of Lady Jane Grey, Granddaughter of Mary Tudor

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Arms of Lady Jane Grey
Possibly Lady Jane Grey, grandddaughter of Mary Tudor, Possibly Elizabeth I as a Princess, Possibly Amy Robsart Dudley
Margaret Wotton, Marchioness of Dorset, paternal grandmother of Lady Jane Grey
Possibly Lady Jane Grey
Paul Delaroche - The Execution of Lady Jane Grey [1834]
Margaret Wotton, Marchioness of Dorset, paternal grandmother of Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey, granddaughter of Princess Mary Tudor
Mary Wotton, Lady Guildford, paternal great aunt of Lady Jane Grey, by Holbein
Effigy of Lady Catherine Grey, Sister of Lady Jane Grey, Salisbury Cathedral, April 2014

Key Facts

Born
Between 1536 and 1537.
Known For
Being proclaimed Queen of England for nine days.
Age at Death
16 or 17 years old.
Fun Fact
She was known as the 'Nine Days Queen' because her reign was so short.

Meet the Girl Who Was Queen!

Lady Jane Grey was a very smart and special young lady in England a long, long time ago. She loved to read and learn, and she was super good at it! She was related to the king and queen, which meant she was important. One day, something amazing happened: she was told she was the new Queen of England!

A Very Short Time as Queen

Jane was made queen, but it wasn't for very long. It was like being the captain of a game for only nine days! Other people thought someone else should be queen, and they changed their minds. So, Jane stopped being queen very quickly. It was a sad time because she was put in a tower.

Why She's Remembered

Even though she was queen for a short time, people remember Lady Jane Grey. She was very brave and smart. She believed in her religion, and she was willing to stand up for what she thought was right. She was only about 16 or 17 years old when she died, which is very young.

A Queen's Sad Ending

After she was no longer queen, Jane was put in the Tower of London. Sadly, she was later punished for being queen. She and her husband were executed. It's a reminder that even important people can face very difficult times. Her story is like a fairy tale that didn't have a happy ending.

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