Lady Jane Grey
Queen of England and Ireland in July 1553 · 1537–1554
Why they matter
Queen for nine days in 1553, chosen by Edward VI's Devise and deposed when Mary I's statutory claim prevailed. A test case for the difference between a family tie and a legal right.
Crowns held
- monarch of England 1553–1553
- King of Ireland 1553–1553
Marriages and partners
Parents
Siblings
Succession questions
- Why did Lady Jane Grey succeed Edward VI of England?
Designation by the dying king's 'Devise for the Succession' — contested from the first day - Why did Mary I succeed Lady Jane Grey?
Deposition of Jane; Mary's statutory right upheld with popular and noble support
Family connections
About
Lady Jane Grey, also known as Lady Jane Dudley after her marriage, and nicknamed the "Nine Days Queen", was an English noblewoman who was proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland on 10 July 1553 and reigned until she was deposed by the Privy Council of England, which proclaimed her cousin, Mary I, as the new Queen on 19 July. Jane was later beheaded for high treason.
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