Crown of blood
Subtitle: the deadly inheritance of Lady Jane Grey
By: Nicola Tallis
Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9781681772448
Subjects: Politics and government; Kings and rulers; Succession; History; Biography; Queens
Description: Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same'.These were the heartbreaking words of a seventeen-year-old girl, Lady Jane Grey, as she stood on the scaffold on a cold February morning in 1554. Her death for high treason sent shockwaves through the Tudor world and served as a gruesome reminder to all who aspired to the Crown that the axe could fall at any time. While the story of 'the Nine Days Queen' has been told, the human and emotional aspects are often ignored. The recent trend of trying to highlight her achievements and her religious faith has, in fact, further obscured the real Jane, a young religious radical who saw herself as an advocate of Protestantism, and who ultimately became a martyr for her faith.This is an important and significant retelling of an often misread tale, examining evidence that has never before been published. Following Lady Jane Grey's journey from the deadly intrigues of her childhood that led inexorably through to her trial and execution, historian Nicola Tallis unravels the grim tapestry of her life along the way.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 352-362) and index.
Table of contents: title: A time to be born and a time to die; title: Rejoiced all true hearts; title: Anyone more deserving of respect; title: The imperial crown; title: A loving and kind father; title: A second court of right; title: Ruled and framed towards virtue; title: She did never love her after; title: I think myself in Hell; title: Godly instruction; title: A comely, virtuous and goodly gentleman; title: The first act of a tragedy; title: Long live the Queen!; title: Falsely styled queen; title: Jana non regina; title: Shut up in the tower; title: Jane of Suffolk deserved death; title: Justice is an excellent virtue; title: Fear not for any pain; title: Liberty of the Tower; title: The permanent ruin of the ancient house of Grey; title: Bound by indissoluble ties; title: I am come hither to die; title: God and posterity will show me favour; title: Appendix 1: The queen without a face: portraits of Lady Jane Grey; title: Appendix 2: Jane's debate with Dr John Feckenham; title: Appendix 3: Following in Jane's footsteps: places to visit.