Birth of Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey was born in October 1537, the eldest daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Lady Frances Brandon. She was a great-granddaughter of King Henry VII.
1537
1546
Education Under Catherine Parr
Lady Jane Grey was sent to live in the household of Catherine Parr, the widow of Henry VIII, where she received an excellent humanist education.
1551
Marriage Arrangements
Discussions began regarding a potential marriage between Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guildford Dudley, son of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.
1553
Proclaimed Queen of England
Following the death of Edward VI on July 6, 1553, Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England on July 10, 1553, based on Edward's will.
1553
Deposition of Lady Jane Grey
Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII, successfully claimed the throne, and Lady Jane Grey was deposed on July 19, 1553, after only nine days as queen.
1553
Imprisonment in the Tower of London
Lady Jane Grey and her husband, Lord Guildford Dudley, were imprisoned in the Tower of London following her deposition.
1554
Trial and Execution
Lady Jane Grey was tried for high treason and found guilty. She was executed on February 12, 1554, at the age of 16 or 17.
1563
Publication of "The Chronicle of Queen Jane and of Two Years of Queen Mary"
This chronicle provided one of the earliest accounts of Lady Jane Grey's life and reign.
1909
Publication of "The Nine Days' Queen" by Richard Davey
This biography of Lady Jane Grey offered a detailed account of her life and brief reign as queen.
1986
Television Series "Lady Jane"
A British television drama series titled "Lady Jane" aired, bringing renewed interest in her story.
1986
Release of the Film "Lady Jane"
The film "Lady Jane," starring Helena Bonham Carter, was released, dramatizing the life and tragic fate of Lady Jane Grey.
2002
Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery in London held an exhibition featuring portraits and artifacts related to Lady Jane Grey.
2009
Publication of "Innocent Traitor" by Alison Weir
Alison Weir's historical novel "Innocent Traitor" was published, offering a fictionalized account of Lady Jane Grey's life.
2016
Publication of "The Sisters Who Would Be Queen" by Leanda de Lisle
Leanda de Lisle's biography "The Sisters Who Would Be Queen" explored the lives of Lady Jane Grey and her sisters, Katherine and Mary Grey.
2020
Historical Research and New Findings
New historical research and findings about Lady Jane Grey's life and reign were published, shedding more light on her brief period as queen.
