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Janes childhood was hard. There is evidence that her mother Frances Brandon was an abusive, cruel, and domineering woman who felt that Jane was weak and gentle, so she held her under a strict disciplinary regime. Frances tried to 'harden' Jane with regular beatings. -Britannia. Web. 24 November 2009.
In her early life she was well educated and learned to speak and read in latan, Greek, French, Italian , and English. At the age of 9 she was sent to court under the guardianship of Queen Katherine parr. -Lady Jane Grey. Web. 24 November 2009.
Lady Jane Grey was born in October of 1537 to Henry Grey and Frances Brandon. She also had two younger sisters, Katherine and Mary. -Lady Jane Grey. Web. 24 November 2009.
John Dudley was plotting how to make his son king by maneuvering the unwilling Jane into becoming queen upon the death of Edward. Jane's parents wanted Jane queen as well and because Jane was very religious she felt she had to obey and honor her parents. Therefore, she reluctantly agreed even though she strongly believed Mary was the one who deserved the crown. -Lady Jane Grey. Web. 24 November 2009.
Young Jane was bullied into marrying the Lord Guilford Dudley, who she hardly knew. Guilford was the fourth son of John Dudley. -Lady Jane Grey. Web. 24 November 2009.
Jane beieved she was ill because the Duchess of Northumberland (her husbands mother) had been poisoning her. Although, there is no evidence to prove this. On the eitghth day Mary was publicly proclaimed Queen at the Cross in Cheapside by four trumpeters and two heralds. Jane was then imprisoned along with her father. Even though in jail Jane was very well taken care of she was even given an allowance. What is interesting is that Jane's mother comes to Mary for a pardon for her husband but made no effort to help Jane. -Lady Jane Grey.Web. 24 November 2009.
Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey. Web. 24 November 2009.
Janes nine day reign: Jane did not want the crown. nor even to be queen. On the 11th Mary declares herself queen and asks for bloodshed to be avoided. Mary then headed an entire army to London. Due to Janes illness little is recorded from the 11th to the 13th. -Lady Jane Grey. Web. 24 November 2009.
Frederick Richard Pickersgill. Lady Jane Grey. 1820. Web. 24 November 2009.
Britannia. Web. 24 November 2009
