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In 1554, Lady Jane Grey, the tragic ‘Nine Days' Queen’, was executed on charges of treason at the Tower of London
In 1554, Lady Jane Grey, the tragic ‘Nine Days' Queen’, was executed on charges of treason at the Tower of London. Her husband, Lord Guilford Dudley, and her father, the Duke of Suffolk, were executed, too. Jane's Protestantism made her a popular candidate for the throne for those who supported the Reformation. As a result, the young King Edward VI was successfully persuaded to cast aside his half-sister, Mary Tudor, as his heir in favour of Jane. It's said when this news was relayed to Jane, she fainted. Following Edward's death in July 1553, the reluctant Jane was declared Queen of England. Edward's death was kept a secret for as long as possible to prevent Mary from attempting to take the throne. But this was done in vain. Jane would only reign for a mere nine days, as Mary, backed by an astounding amount of support, would quickly take back what she believed to be rightfully hers. Jane was charged with treason and condemned to the executioner's axe. The