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Lady Jane Grey

1537–1554 · Tudor (married in)

Queen of England and Ireland in July 1553. Born at Bradgate House. Died at Tower of London.

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Reigned

1553–1553	King of Ireland
1553–1553	Monarch of England

The nine-day queen

Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed queen of England on 10 July 1553 and deposed in favour of her cousin Mary I nine days later. She was beheaded in February 1554, aged 16 or 17.

Family

Father: Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk
Mother: Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
Siblings (2): Katherine Grey 1540
Mary Grey 1545

Related to

Lady Jane Grey was the 23× great-granddaughter of Charlemagne.
Lady Jane Grey was the second cousin 9 times removed of Victoria.
Lady Jane Grey was the fifth cousin twice removed of Louis XIV of France.