Palace and Prison – The Tower of London
The Tower of London has a long history. The White Tower in the middle was begun by William the Conqueror in 1078 and it was greatly […]
Jane Grey
May I not go home? (Day 9)
The Duke of Northumberland chose not to cause bloodshed and the final boost for Mary’s supporters came from John de Vere, Earl of Oxford, who […]
The end is near (Day 8)
Apparently, Jane spent most of the eighth day of her reign in tears after a fight between the Duchess of Northumberland (her mother-in-law) and the […]
Switching Allegiance (Day 7)
Several members of the council switched their allegiance from Jane to Mary on the seventh day of Lady Jane’s reign. The Duke of Northumberland reached […]
Locking the Gates (Day 6)
While Mary was continuing to gather support, trouble was brewing in the Tower of London on the sixth day of Lady Jane’s reign. The people […]
The Duke of Northumberland heads for Mary’s Troops (Day 5)
The 14th of July, the fifth day of Lady Jane’s reign, was a good day for Mary. She had won over Lord Wentworth, who arrived […]