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The Rest Is HistoryJanuary 9, 2023

293: Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Days' Queen (Part 1)

About This Episode
Edward VI is dead - but who will succeed him on the throne? In the first of two episodes, Tom and Dominic discuss the succession question that surrounded the reign of Edward VI, the sole male heir of Henry VIII - and how a 15-year-old Lady Jane Grey ended up Queen of England and Ireland. Tune in to hear about svengalis, the deeply embedded memory of Henry VIII, and why the people of Guildford are the true victims in this incredible story. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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The House of Dudley, A New History of Tudor England cover

A commendation of a new book by Joanne Paul about the Dudley family in Tudor history.

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The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey cover

Eric Ives has written an absolutely brilliant book on the motives surrounding the marriage of Guildford and Lady Jane, treating it as a kind of whodunit.

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Phaedo Platonis cover

Jane Grey is mentioned reading 'Phaedo Platonis' in Greek, which reflects her scholarly pursuits and love for Plato.

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Boccaccio cover

The excerpt compares Jane's delight in reading Plato to how a gentleman would read a merry tale in Boccaccio.

ASIN: 0140449302
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