Nine Day Queen Collection

Plate 8 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793. Creators: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Plate 8 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793

The New Houses of Parliament - Bas-reliefs in the Prince's Chamber - Lady Jane Grey and... 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Houses of Parliament - Bas-reliefs in the Prince's Chamber - Lady Jane Grey and her tutor, Ascham, 1857. One of a...series of historic tableaux which enrich the walls of this elegant

Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) (engraving)
5913147 Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Lady Jane Grey, Nine Day Queen of England. In French hood headdress)

Queen Janes Entrance into the Tower, from The Tower of London, pub. 1840 (engraving)
2909755 Queen Janes Entrance into the Tower, from The Tower of London, pub. 1840 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) English Bishop of London educated at RGS, Newcastle and Pembroke College, Cambridge

The Lady Marchioness of Dorset, (1812). Creator: E Bocquet
The Lady Marchioness of Dorset, (1812). Portrait of Margaret Wotton, Marchioness of Dorset (1486-1535), second wife of Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, and mother of Lady Jane Grey

The New Inn, Gloucester, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The New Inn, Gloucester, 1936. The New Inn public house, hotel and restaurant, timber framed medieval courtyard, Grade I listed

Lady Jane Grey, 1881. Creator: Unknown
Lady Jane Grey, 1881. Lady Jane Grey (c.?1537 -1554), also known as Lady Jane Dudley and as " the Nine Days Queen"

Lady Gray Petitioning Edward IV For Her Lands, 1838. Edward IV (1442-1483), King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470 and again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483

Lady Jane Greys Reluctance to Accept the Crown, (19th century). Artist: Herbert Bourne
Lady Jane Greys Reluctance to Accept the Crown, (19th century). Lady Jane Grey, (1537-1554), was Queen regnant of the Kingdom of England for nine days in 1553

Lady Jane Grey, great-granddaughter of Henry VII of England. Artist: Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey, great-granddaughter of Henry VII of England

Letter from Henry Neville and others, 19th July 1553. Artist: Henry Neville, Earl of Westmorland
Letter from Henry Neville and others, 19th July 1553. Letter from Henry Neville, Lord Abergavenny, Charles Neville, Lord Neville (Earl of Westmorland 1563), Sir Thomas Wyat

Letter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr, 10th July 1553. Artist: Lady Jane Grey
Letter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr, Marquis of Northampton, 10th July 1553. Letter written from the Tower of London

Lady Jane Grey declining the Crown, (1860). Artist: HK Bourne
Lady Jane Grey declining the Crown, (1860). Lady Jane Grey, (1537-1554), was Queen regnant of the Kingdom of England for nine days in 1553

Lady Jane Grey (engraving)
XIR1272718 Lady Jane Grey (engraving) by Basan, Pierre FranAzois (1723-97); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Lady Jane Grey (1536/1537-54)

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"Nine Day Queen: The Tragic Tale of Lady Jane Grey" In this collection of engravings, we catch glimpses into the captivating and heartbreaking story of Lady Jane Grey, known as the "Nine Day Queen. " Born in 1537, she was thrust into a world of political intrigue and power struggles at a tender age. One engraving depicts a poignant moment when Jane meets the lifeless body of her beloved husband on her way to the scaffold. The Tower of London looms in the background, symbolizing both her captivity and impending doom. Another engraving showcases her resolute decision to decline the crown, engraved by W. Bromley. Despite being proclaimed queen against her will, she understood the consequences that awaited her. The image capturing Queen Jane's entrance into the Tower is hauntingly beautiful yet foreboding. Published in 1840, it transports us back to that fateful time when she was imprisoned within those formidable walls. Lady Jane Grey's reluctance to accept the crown is palpable in an engraving from Sion House on July 8th, 1553. Her expression reveals inner turmoil as she grapples with destiny and duty. Among these historical depictions are portraits that immortalize Lady Jane Grey's delicate beauty and innocence. One such portrait painted by E Bocquet portrays her as Lady Marchioness of Dorset in 1812—a reminder that behind every tragic tale lies a young woman full of dreams and aspirations. As we delve further into history through these engravings, we witness pivotal moments leading up to Lady Jane Grey's execution at just seventeen years old. Led solemnly towards her fate within the confines of the Tower of London—an image captured vividly in an artist's rendition from 1797—her courage shines through even amidst despair. Paul Delaroche's powerful painting depicting "The Execution of Lady Jane Grey" evokes profound emotions as we witness her tragic end.