Title
Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554), 19th century.Artist: W Holl
Caption
Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554), 19th century. A grand-niece of Henry VIII of England, Jane reigned as uncrowned Queen of England for nine days in July 1553. Though Jane's accession to the throne may have breached the laws of England, many powers of the land proved willing to accept her as Queen, even if only as part of a power struggle to stop Henry's eldest daughter, Princess Mary, a Roman Catholic, from ascending to the throne. Jane's brief rule ended, however, when the authorities revoked her proclamation as Queen. Mary's subsequent régime eventually had her executed for treason. Lady Jane had a reputation as one of the most learned women of her day, and the historical writer Alison Weir describes her as one of the finest female minds of the century.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1550
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Reference
HRM19C31_166
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (5,5Mb) / 10,9in x 17,8in / 3273 x 5340 (300dpi)