As tomorrow is the anniversary of the execution of Queen Jane, or Lady Jane Grey as she's more commonly known,
we thought we'd mark the occasion by making Jane the subject of our Sunday quiz.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then let's begin. Good luck!
Lady Jane Grey
Correct! Her train was carried by her mother.
Wrong! Her train was carried by her mother, Frances Grey.
Correct! Although she is often called "The Nine Days Queen", Jane actually ruled from Edward's death on 6th July 1553 until Mary I took the throne on 19th July.
Wrong! Although she is often called "The Nine Days Queen", Jane actually ruled from Edward's death on 6th July 1553 until Mary I took the throne on 19th July.
Correct! There was no Elizabeth Grey or her sons mentioned. Edward VI, just like his father, skipped over Frances, because she was a woman, and went straight to her surviving sons (which she never had), after that the sons of Jane, then Catherine and then Mary Grey. Because Edward was dying sooner than expected it was changed to Jane and her males heir, etc.
Wrong! The answer is male heirs of Elizabeth Grey. There was no Elizabeth Grey or her sons mentioned. Edward VI, just like his father, skipped over Frances, because she was a woman, and went straight to her surviving sons (which she never had), after that the sons of Jane, then Catherine and then Mary Grey. Because Edward was dying sooner than expected it was changed to Jane and her males heir, etc.
Correct! Guildford was the fourth surviving son of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.
Wrong! She married Guildford Dudley, the fourth surviving son of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Thomas Seymour.
Correct!
Wrong! It was Catherine Parr's.
Correct! Jane held onto the keys in hope that her council would not leave her, but, unfortunately, some were able to get out and show their allegiance to Mary.
Wrong! Jane held onto the keys in hope that her council would not leave her, but, unfortunately, some were able to get out and show their allegiance to Mary.
Correct! Mary suspected there was a plot and so fled.
Wrong! He sent his son, Robert, but Mary suspected there was a plot and so fled.
Correct!
Wrong! The answer is King Edward VI.
Correct! It was Wyatt's Rebellion, and Jane's father's involvement in it, that was the last straw for Mary I.
Wrong! It was Wyatt's Rebellion, and Jane's father's involvement in it, that was the last straw for Mary I.
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