Lady Jane is a historical fiction novel written by Cecilia Viets Jamison. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of Lady Jane Grey, who was famously known as the Nine-Day Queen of England. The book tells the story of Lady Jane's life from her childhood to her tragic end.Lady Jane was born into a noble family and was highly educated. She was a devout Protestant and was known for her intelligence and wit. At the age of 15, Lady Jane was forced into a political marriage with Lord Guildford Dudley, the son of ...
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Lady Jane is a historical fiction novel written by Cecilia Viets Jamison. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of Lady Jane Grey, who was famously known as the Nine-Day Queen of England. The book tells the story of Lady Jane's life from her childhood to her tragic end.Lady Jane was born into a noble family and was highly educated. She was a devout Protestant and was known for her intelligence and wit. At the age of 15, Lady Jane was forced into a political marriage with Lord Guildford Dudley, the son of the Duke of Northumberland. The marriage was arranged by her parents and Northumberland, who wanted to secure the Protestant succession to the throne.After the death of King Edward VI, Lady Jane was proclaimed Queen of England by Northumberland, who had convinced her to accept the crown. However, her reign was short-lived as Queen Mary I, the daughter of King Henry VIII, claimed the throne and had Lady Jane and her husband executed for treason.The book explores Lady Jane's struggle to navigate the dangerous political landscape of Tudor England and her personal relationships with her family, her husband, and her faith. It also sheds light on the religious and political tensions of the time, as well as the power struggles between the nobility and the monarchy.Overall, Lady Jane is a gripping and emotional tale of a young woman caught in the middle of a political and religious turmoil, whose tragic fate has captured the imagination of generations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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