Lady Jane Grey | Biography & Execution

Lady Jane Grey (c. 1537–1554) was an English noblewoman who reigned as Queen of England for just nine days. As the great-granddaughter of King Henry VII, she was a devout Protestant placed high in the line of succession during the religious turmoil of the Tudor era. A brilliant scholar, Jane was recognized for her intellect and piety. Her life was tragically altered in 1553 when the ailing young King Edward VI, a staunch Protestant, bypassed his Catholic half-sister Mary (later Queen Mary I) and