Lady Jane Dudley (née Grey) 1537-1554

Protestant claimant to the throne. She was the granddaughter of Henry VIII’s sister Princess Mary, and in 1533 married Lord Guildford Dudley, son of the Duke of Northumberland. Under Northumberland’s influence Edward VI willed her the crown. The sixteen-year old Jane was proclaimed queen at his death in 1533 and reigned for nine days until captured by supporters of Mary Tudor. She was executed 1554.

Subject gender: Female
Artist: H.T.Ryall

Size 28 x 18 cms

Price £22.00

Ref:1188x