The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey was a painting by Paul Delaroche, which tell us about Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for just 9 days until she was driven from the throne and sent to the Tower of London to be executed.
Jane became queen after the death of her cousin, Edward VI in 1553. As a Protestant, Jane was crowned queen in a bid to shore up Protestantism and keep Catholic influence at bay.
The plan didn’t work. Jane’s claim to the crown was much weaker than Edward VI’s half sister Mary. Mary, a Catholic, had popular support and soon replaced Jane as queen. (more…)
Tags: anne boleyn, catherine of aragon, elizabeth 1, henry viii, lady jane grey, mary queen of scots, painting, paul delaroche, the national gallery
