Language eng Summary Jane is known to history as the Nine Days Queen, but her reign lasted, in fact, for thirteen days. Great Britain - Kings and rulers | Succession | History - 16th century.Great Britain - Politics and government - 1485-1603.Label Crown of blood : the deadly inheritance of Lady Jane Grey Title Crown of blood Title remainder the deadly inheritance of Lady Jane Grey Statement of responsibility Nicola Tallis Creator Furthermore, the recent trend of trying to highlight her achievements and her religious faith has, in fact, further obscured the real Jane, a young religious radical who saw herself as an advocate of the reformed faith Protestantism and ultimately became a martyr for it Crown of Blood is an important and significant retelling of an often-misunderstood tale: set at the time of Jane's downfall and following her journey through to her trial and execution, each chapter moves between the past and the present, using a rich abundance of primary source material (some of which has never been published) in order to paint a vivid picture of Jane s short and turbulent life All were impressed by her wit, passion, intelligence, and determined spirit. She was a remarkable individual with a charismatic personality who earned the admiration and affection of many of those who knew her. While this is doubtlessly true, it is only part of the complex jigsaw of Jane's story. The human and emotional aspects of her story have often been ignored, although she is remembered as one of the Tudor Era's most tragic victims. Following Lady Jane Grey's journey from the deadly intrigues of her childhood that led inexorably through to her trial and execution, historian Nicola Tallis unravels the grim tapestry of her life along the way.Summary Jane is known to history as the Nine Days Queen, but her reign lasted, in fact, for thirteen days.

The recent trend of trying to highlight her achievements and her religious faith has, in fact, further obscured the real Jane, a young religious radical who saw herself as an advocate of Protestantism, and who ultimately became a martyr for her faith.This is an important and significant retelling of an often misread tale, examining evidence that has never before been published. Her death for high treason sent shockwaves through the Tudor world and served as a gruesome reminder to all who aspired to the Crown that the axe could fall at any time.While the story of 'the Nine Days Queen' has been told, the human and emotional aspects are often ignored. Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same'.These were the heartbreaking words of a seventeen-year-old girl, Lady Jane Grey, as she stood on the scaffold on a cold February morning in 1554.

Crown of blood by nicola tallis