Lady Jane Grey Summary

Even though she died at the age of only sixteen and left behind a relatively small body of work--some carefully crafted letters, a prayer, a theological debate, and a dying speech--Lady Jane Grey is o... Read more

In the following excerpt, Mathew recounts the details of Grey's succession and imprisonment, as well as her education and religious preoccupation. Lady Jane Grey The Marchioness of Dorset ha... Read more

In the following essay, Plowden recounts the events of 1553 and 1554 that culminated in Grey's execution, and discusses several letters she wrote during the period that reflect her state of min... Read more

In the following essay, Levin argues that Grey was a stronger figure than history has given her credit for, a woman of considerable learning whose letters, prayers, and scaffold speech show her to be ... Read more