| − | Lady '''Jane Grey''', or '''Jane Dudley''', also known as the '''Nine Days Queen''' (1537–54), a sincere [[Christian]], was proclaimed Queen of England on 10 July 1553, against her will, by her father-in-law the [[Duke of Northumberland]]. [[Mary I|Mary]], the legitimate heir, refused to accept Jane's ascension. Jane abdicated nine days later on July 19. As it was clear that she herself had never wanted to be queen, it was another year and a half before she was executed. | + | Lady '''Jane Grey''', or '''Jane Dudley''', also known as the '''Nine Days Queen''' (1536/1537 – February 12, 1554), a sincere [[Christian]], was proclaimed Queen of England on 10 July 1553, against her will, by her father-in-law the [[Duke of Northumberland]]. [[Mary I|Mary]], the legitimate heir, refused to accept Jane's ascension. Jane abdicated nine days later on July 19. As it was clear that she herself had never wanted to be queen, it was another year and a half before she was executed. |