Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for just nine days. Told with Alison's usual skill and adeptness, this is a story which will stir … Historian Eric Ives is a meticulous, scholarly writer who leaves no stone unturned and unless a cache of Jane Grey memorabilia should turn up like the Dead Sea Scrolls (that could happen) the reader should consider this book the definitive Jane Grey. Here, Eric Ives, master historian and storyteller presents a compelling new interpretation of Jane and her role in the accession crisis of 1553, with wide-ranging implications for our understanding of the workings of Tudor politics and the exercise of power in early modern England. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Who was Lady Jane Grey? This is a really entertaining book, I found it really interesting, The only bit I don't like is that it's a tiny bit confusing who's who, with all the Elizabeth's and Catherine's, but apart from that it's a really good book. Jane had two younger sisters: Lady Katherine and Lady Mary. Try again. The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn: 'The Most Happy', Young and Damned and Fair: The Life of Catherine Howard, Fifth Wife of King Henry VIII, Women of the Wars of the Roses: Jacquetta Woodville, Margaret of Anjou & Cecily Neville, The Forgotten Tudor Women: Anne Seymour, Jane Dudley & Elisabeth Parr, The Forgotten Tudor Women: Margaret Douglas, Mary Howard & Mary Shelton, Nine Day Queen of England (Lady Jane Grey), The Heretic Wind: The Life of Mary Tudor, Queen of England. The twelfth day of February was beheaded the Lady Jane, to whom was sent Master Fecknam, alias Howman, from the queen, two days before her death, to commune with her, and to reduce her from the doctrine of Christ to Queen Mary's religion: the effect of …

The story is told from many perspectives which gives you an insight into what drives many of the characters. Please try again. and over 8 million other books are available for, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Nicolas, N.H Harding, The Literary Remains of Lady Jane Grey: With a Memoir of Her Life, Triphook & Lepard. Instead he presents her as an accomplished young woman with a fierce personal integrity. The research is meticulous." Of course, it doesn't read like a romance novel. She was, unfortunately for her, a victim of her parentage, and the pawn of men (and women) who saw her as an opportune way for them to gain power over the throne, by one means or another.

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Arms of Lady Jane Grey (c) European Heraldry.org. It contains prayers translated into English, including several prayers attributed to women, such as Esther’s prayer ‘for help against her Enymyes’. Informative, interesting and what a different world it would have been had she been allowed to reign. If you want to know about Lady Jane Grey then you might find this book a little disappointing. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. (Spectator, October 2009), "Turning traditional scholarship on its ear, Ives's radical reinterpretation is [a] masterfully researched, authoritative and ... seductive read."

"This is a thoroughly absorbing and ingenious book which will appeal to scholars and general readers alike." suitable for all age groups from junior school age to adult. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Even students of British history who know how this story ends will find this fictionalized version (that is solidly based on historical facts) a riveting and even mesmerizing read. The story of King Henry VIII's great-niece, Lady Jane Grey, is an interesting although sad one. Writings of Lady Jane Grey exist in different forms; various letters, a prayer, her speech from the scaffold and also examples of her signatures. Seven months later she had Jane beheaded. Her new book is very much proof that her reputation is well deserved. Ives's greatest achievement is that he overcomes hindsight, one of the most frequent and serious sins in historians. It reads more like a biography of Dudley but does assist in presenting a rounded history of the people and the times. At midday on 12 February 1554, Lady Jane Grey crossed the Tower of London to face her execution. (. Of course that is one of the big "if" questions in history and as usual a rather senseless question. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2011. It also gives us insight into the least known of Henry VIII's wives, Katherine Parr.

A fascinating tale, this will appeal to both scholars and general readers alike." For most, the name of Lady Jane Grey means the 'nine days queen', the child who was used as a pawn in the power politics of the Tudor realm by both her parents, the Suffolks, and Northumberlands. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Ives has compiled an exhaustive resource for anyone looking to study the English Succession Crisis of 1553. Never have I read such a sad tale. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Killing Time Podcast – Lady Jane Grey and Charles I ‘Women’s Wealth and Women’s Writing in Early Modern England’ by Elizabeth Mazzola added to the website… A good reason to buy All About History Magazine…. Very interesting account of Lady Jane Grey. She was physically and emotionally abused by her mother, but found solace in books and learning--highly unusual for a young girl of these times. Interview with Leanda de Lisle (c) Chatto & Windus. I only live a short drive to Bradgate Park, so know the story well, but it is good to know all the facts. If You Like Lady Julia Grey Books, You’ll Love… Lady Emily Ashton; Maggie Hope; Charles Lenox; Lady Julia Grey Synopsis: The 56-page Midsummer Night is a prequel novella to Deanna Raybourn’s Lady Julia Grey series. Lady Jane Grey was descended from the Tudors, and cousin to King Edward VI. --The Chalcedon Foundation. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2016. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Even if some of his conclusions are open to dispute ... the way Ives marshals his evidence is dazzling, and his bold and innovative treatment of a supposedly familiar story is both authoritative and exhilarating." History has portrayed Jane as both a hapless victim of political intrigue and a Protestant martyr, but most of all as an irrelevance, hence the popular but erroneous label, the ‘nine days queen’. Lady Jane Grey is one of the most elusive and tragic characters in English history.

Explore the documents that mark crucial events in the world's political and social history. Faith is married to Paul who served as a pastor in churches in Northallerton, Shepshed and Hull. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Following the death of her cousin, King Edward VI (r. 1547–1553), and under pressure from her father-in-law, the Duke of Northumberland, 15-year-old Jane claimed the English throne in July 1553. I enjoyed most of Faith Cooks writing and believe few could have done a better job. It is an engrossing tale, here presented in incisive style by a scholar who has an instinctive grasp of how to bring the surprises back to life." Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. A well researched and easy to follow book, gives life to Jane Gray and her times and thoroughly recommended by me. Apparently, when his son Prince Edward died in his teens of TB, quite a few of the nobility were conniving to put a monarch on the throne who was not Catholic. I didn't know too much about British history and I thought that Lady Jane Grey would be interesting to read about and so it was. In July 1553 the death of the childless Edward VI threw the Tudor dynasty into crisis. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Few, perhaps, know much about Lady Jane Grey of Bradgate, Leicestershire. Tudors & Stuarts (Usborne History of Britain), The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Puffin Classics).

I've read other articles and papers by Eric Ives, and admire his refreshing stance on many things Tudor. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2016.

Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Innovated, cruel, and ambitious. Seems that Mary was quite nice to poor Jane, but decided 6 months later that it would be politically expedient to kill off Jane and all the ruthless relatives who had started this mess. She was, unfortunately for her, a victim of her parentage, and the pawn of men (and women) who saw her as an opportune way for them to gain power over the throne, by one means or another. His Mary is complex, brittle enough for her enemies to underestimate her, but stubborn enough to cling to her rights and let her dedicated entourage plan her counter-coup.

The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. You'll never have to read about this again. I am now a condemned traitor . Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. This one, "Innocent Traitor:: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey" is her debut into historical fiction. Have always loved the story and film of Lady Jane Grey, and love this book which arrived safely. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Education and religion seems to have provided her a refuge and a purpose for life. She has had 18 books published, specialising in the Tudor and Stuart periods, her most recent being 'Henrietta Maria' (published by Sutton). Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I read this book some time ago and wanted to read it again. An important book to read and see how we were robbed of a great mind and ability, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2019. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. A lot seems similar to the life of Queen Mary Tudor, especially with regards to religion. Mignon Goswell, Presbyterian Theological College, Melbourne 'This book is well worth reading. Fourteen-year-old Jane was manipulated by her father and uncles to step up to the throne. Please try again. It is a masterly interpretation of the 'mystery' of Lady Jane Grey's ascent to the throne." Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books.

Lady Jane Grey is one of the most elusive and tragic characters in English history. I challenge anyone to read the end without years in their eyes.Superb. Please try your request again later.

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