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Lady Jane Grey Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey 1537-54, queen of England for nine days. She was the daughter of Henry Grey, marquess of Dorset (later duke of Suffolk ), and Frances Brandon, daughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary. She became a ward of Baron Seymour of Sudeley , who tried unsuccessfully to bring about a marriage... Read more
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Charles Grey 2nd Earl Charles Grey 2nd Earl
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Henry Grey duke of Suffolk Henry Grey duke of Suffolk
Henry Grey Suffolk, duke of d. 1554, English nobleman. He became 3d marquess of Dorset on his father's death (1530), and in 1534 he married Frances, daughter of Charles Brandon, duke of Suffolk, and Mary of England (sister of Henry VIII). During Henry's reign he was active at court. Upon the... Read more
Mary Tudor Mary Tudor
Mary Tudor (1495–1533), queen of France and duchess of Suffolk. Mary Tudor was Henry VIII's younger sister and from her descended the claim of Lady Jane and Lady Catherine Grey to the throne. In 1514, she was married to the elderly king of France, Louis XII. She was queen of France... Read more
Henry Sidney Henry Sidney
Sidney, Sir Henry (1529–86). Lord deputy of Ireland. Sidney, of Penshurst (Kent), was brought up with Prince Edward who was eight years younger, and on his accession was made a gentleman of the privy chamber. In 1551 he married the daughter of Northumberland. He backed Northumberland's... Read more
Jane Jane
Jane ♀ Originally a feminine form of John, from the Old French form Je(h)anne. Since the 17th century it has proved the most popular of the feminine forms of John, ahead of Joan and Jean. It now also commonly occurs as the second element in combinations such as Sarah-Jane. In Britain it is... Read more
nine nine
nine in medieval angelology there were traditionally nine orders to the celestial hierarchy; cats proverbially have nine lives; nine days or nights is the period during which a novelty is supposed to attract attention.Nine Days' Queen a name for Lady Jane Grey (1537–54), Queen of England... Read more
Henry Fitzalan 12th earl of Arundel Henry Fitzalan 12th earl of Arundel
Henry Fitzalan Arundel, 12th earl of , 1511?-1580, English statesman. Lord chamberlain under Henry VIII, he was a member of the council appointed by Henry to govern during the minority of Edward VI. After Edward's death (1553), he helped bring Mary I to the throne, foiling the duke of... Read more
Brevity Brevity
82. Brevity Adonis’ garden of short life. [Br. Lit.: I Henry IV ] bubbles symbolic of transitoriness of life. [Art: Hall, 54] cherry fair cherry orchards where fruit was briefly sold; symbolic of transience. [Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 217] Gettysburg Address terse but... Read more

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