Lady Jane Grey (c.1537–1554), remembered as the “Nine Days’ Queen,” was an English noblewoman whose brief, disputed claim to the throne became one of the most tragic episodes in Tudor history. The great-granddaughter of Henry VII, Jane received an exceptional education and was known for her knowledge of languages, classical scholarship and strong Protestant faith. When Edward VI died in July 1553, she was proclaimed queen under a succession arrangement intended to preserve Protestant rule by excluding his half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. However, support quickly gathered around Mary, and Jane’s rule lasted only from 10 to 19 July before she was deposed and imprisoned in the Tower of London.

Although Mary I initially spared her life, Wyatt’s Rebellion in 1554, in which Jane’s father was implicated, renewed fears that Jane could become a focus for opposition. She and her husband, Lord Guildford Dudley, were executed on 12 February 1554; Jane was approximately sixteen or seventeen years old. Remembered for her learning, religious conviction and composure in the face of death, Lady Jane Grey remains an enduring symbol of a young life caught in the struggles of royal succession, faith and political ambition.

Features

- Bronze effect plastic statue

- White stone effect plastic base

- 25cm tall, 15cm wide and 15cm deep