Succession1553
Janes Greys mother was a niece of Henry VIII & married to Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
Historical person
Jane Grey Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jane Grey, based on 16 World History Database records associated with England.
16 records1553–15549 events3 places
Chronological biography
1553
Marriage21 May 1553
Marries Lord Guildford Dudley, son of the Duke of Northumberland
Succession12 June 1553
Edward VI orders Mary & Elizabeth to be made "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Coronation6 July 1553
Under the influence of the Duke of Northumberland, lady Jane Grey is crowned Queen. Mary & Elizabeth were removed from the succession
Succession6 July 1553
Proclaimed Queen by Northumberland who had persuaded Edward VI to leave her the throne
Succession9 July 1553
Succeeds as Lady of England, 9-19 July, Queen Janes rule lasts just 10 days
Arrest of Jane Grey10 July 1553
Taken to the Tower & executed
Plot10 July 1553
Her accession is seen as a plot by Marquess of Dorset & the Duke of Northumberland
Proclaimed Queen10 July 1553
Jane Grey is proclaimed queen by supporters of Northumberland
Succession10 July 1553
Brought to the Tower & cermonially received as Queen
1554
Arrest of Jane Grey12 February 1554
Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
Execution12 February 1554
Taken to the Tower & executed. Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
Execution12 February 1554
Jane Grey is executed after her father supports rebellion against Mary
Treason12 February 1554
Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
Wyatt Rebellion12 February 1554
Is executed because the rebellion renews succession fears.
Wyatt Rebellion12 February 1554
Lady Jane Grey is executed after her father's support for the Wyatt Rebellion.
Titles and roles
Lady Jane Grey · Lady · Former Queen of England · Queen
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.