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#OTD 1554. The execution of Lady Jane Grey & Lord Guildford Dudley had originally been set for 9th Feb. A three day reprieve was granted by Queen Mary in the hope of saving Jane's immortal soul.
Engraving from 1870
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NINE DAYS A QUEEN [TUDOR ROSE] (1935), a fictionalized portrayal of #LadyJaneGrey, was directed by #RobertStevenson and incl. many veterans of #Shakespeare: #NovaPilbeam, #CedricHardwicke and #JohnMills. https://t.co/qHeQ46HPvM
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The Norris portrait pattern is so confusing! It's been engraved as: Jane Shore, Lady Jane Grey, Francoise de Fox and now I have just found Mary Queen of Scots! Doubt we will ever find the actual painting.
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#OTD Evening of 9th July 1553. A 'great banquet' was held in honour of the new Queen Jane.
Jane was also probably briefed and prepared for the following days events.
Painting by: John Singleton Copley 1807
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Fascinated by #LadyJaneGrey after watching the @BBCFOUR series? You can read her full story in #CrownofBlood by @MissNicolaTal: https://t.co/n7K44PllnS
Animals in hats! Number 3. Tudor Squirrel. #LadyJaneGreySquirrel