The Life Of Lady Jane Grey (1855)

By David Vandewater Golden Bartlett

Book Overview

The Life of Lady Jane Grey, written by David W. Bartlett in 1855, is a historical biography of Lady Jane Grey, the Queen of England for just nine days in 1553. The book chronicles her life from childhood to her eventual execution at the age of 16. It explores her upbringing as a devout Protestant, her arranged marriage to Lord Guildford Dudley, and her brief reign as queen following the death of King Edward VI. Bartlett also delves into the political and religious turmoil of the time, including the struggle between Catholicism and Protestantism, and the power struggles among the nobility. The book draws on primary sources and historical documents to provide a detailed and engaging account of Lady Jane Grey's life and her place in English history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164095382
• ISBN13: 9781164095385
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"