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Tudor Ghost-du-Jour: Lady Jane Grey

Image via Wikipedia Lady Jane Grey’s story is a sad and complicated one. I detailed it here if you would like a recap (and if you’re wondering how this chickadee became queen to begin with, voilà)....

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There Will Be Blood!

Image by Clover_1 via Flickr Get ready, because this is a particularly dark week in Tudor history. Today is the anniversary of Mary, Queen of Scots’ execution in 1587. It was a grisly affair, as it...

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A Not-So-Sweet Spot

Image via Wikipedia Nestled on the inner grounds of the Tower of London is a darling little stretch of grass called the Tower Green. Today it may strike you as a cozy place to get a fresh air break...

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Lady Jane Grey Meets Pop Art!

I just had to share this whimsical poster of Lady Jane Grey, featured in a new show at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut. The show is called “Art for All: British Posters for...

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After You, Who?

Here’s a stellar 5:40 bit from Showtime on life after Henry VIII . He was a tough act to follow, for sure, but someone had to do it! Take a gander at how the succession went for the remainder of the...

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A Prayer from the Dying

Image via Wikipedia Poor Lady Jane Grey! Just a queen for nine measly days in July 1553, then Mary I’s prisoner for seven long months. The stress made her hair start to fall out and gave her flaky...

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The Writing on the Wall

Lady Jane Grey, we hardly knew ye: Today in 1553, Henry VIII’s oldest daughter Mary was proclaimed queen. The Nine-Day Queen, Lady Jane, was imprisoned in the Tower and not executed until the...

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