GREY, Lady Jane Queen of England

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Just before the death of Edward VI, her father-in-law, the Duke of Northumberland, was able to convince the seriously ill Edward VI to name Jane as his successor. Jane was named Queen. She created the title of Duke of Clarence and gave it to her husband, believing he had no right to the title of King. They reigned for nine days. Guildford Dudley and Jane were taken into custody by Princess Mary's forces in 1553, and imprisoned in the Tower of London. They were tried and found guilty of treason. He was beheaded on February 12, 1554, while his wife watched from her window.

Jane married DUDLEY, Guildford Duke of Clarence on 25 May 1553 in London, England. Guildford (son of DUDLEY, John Duke of Northumberland and GUILFORD, Lady Jane) was born in 1536 in England; died on 12 Feb 1554 in Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England; was buried in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]