I have to give her credit where credit is due. When all the grown men around her were renouncing their faith to save their own hides, she kept hers til the very end. She died braver than many men of the time.
@Dokuiwee19april5 жыл бұрын
well said
@gwendolynhoneytush31105 жыл бұрын
I agree!!!!!!!
@jaquesdaniels29645 жыл бұрын
I served 25 years in the paras, many brave lads, but when it comes to courage, women are often of stouter heart than men on principles.
@sparkswain28205 жыл бұрын
@@jaquesdaniels2964 How very kind of you to say so. Everyone should realize men and women both have the courageous, the heroic. However, we are all in this together and those that express that in such an eloquent manner deserve the highest praise! You, sir, are a gentleman of the wonderful kind we no longer see very often. Thank you so very much.
@jamesgreen66085 жыл бұрын
She didn’t have a choice! Mary came for the crown and the “ONLY” way for that to happen is to kill her. Even if she just offered her crown she’d still be killed. There was no other options. Bravery had nothing to do with it
@karenhall46454 жыл бұрын
It's sad that she was sentenced to death. She was practically forced onto the throne without any prior knowledge. And when things started to go wrong, most of the ones who schemed to put her there abandoned her.
@MyMomo173 жыл бұрын
Mary Commuted her sentence.
@angelacarleton95753 жыл бұрын
That's what I hate about her fate everyone abandoned her. These so-called men which had no guts left her to face her fate which wasn't hers, to begin with.
@ayakotami33183 жыл бұрын
@@MyMomo17 She did but briefly. In the end she became a powerful figurehead for the Protestant cause and Thomas Wyatt coming in with his army and her father's part sealed her fate sadly. In the end there was no choice but Mary was lenient in her sentence. . .if you call beheading lenient that is. And it was better then being burned alive. Mary had the choice between both but chose beheading thankfully.
@dorisslider85833 жыл бұрын
Your kidding your self if you think she was forced into anything , She an brubby Georgie poisened Queen Catherine to death .
@abigailchoong47513 жыл бұрын
The history of the British Royals keeps getting darker and darker😕
@wilmafistfit47885 жыл бұрын
Who else is on a British history binge
@shamaal1235 жыл бұрын
Me
@missmagpii5 жыл бұрын
Bout to start a Tudor binge 🙈💜
@deendrew365 жыл бұрын
Me.
@deendrew365 жыл бұрын
Miss Magpii if you haven’t discovered them already, Philippa Gregory’s historical fiction series of books about the Tudors are amazing.
@missmagpii5 жыл бұрын
I think watching Catherine Howard's lovers be brutally hung drawn and quartered, left a lasting impact on me of the brutality of the medieval era
@amandaquezada28544 жыл бұрын
For someone who's not even British, I find British history fascinating.
@artsymarcy74994 жыл бұрын
Same I'm Hispanic and love watching this idk why lol
@dorajaksic5574 жыл бұрын
Same, I'm Croatian.
@617camila4 жыл бұрын
ARTsy Leah same idk why
@hatakekakaheng4 жыл бұрын
thats true
@veanne4 жыл бұрын
same girl!! i wish i had all the time to watch all documentaries and learn all about british history
@theasmrlibrarian65984 жыл бұрын
“History is written by the winner.” Whoa. That got me.
@wandaqueen97914 жыл бұрын
Scary truth isn't it?
@michaelbaughman40174 жыл бұрын
Said Richard the III
@mediocremaiden88834 жыл бұрын
@@michaelbaughman4017 lolol
@sumiedzultiabam42963 жыл бұрын
Yeah that is 100 fact
@kkandsims46123 жыл бұрын
It’s probably propaganda a well with like 10% truth to it
@sensiblecryptid44064 жыл бұрын
I heard somewhere that "can I go home now" was supposed to be a comedic comment. To a teenager who's been subject to anxiety and pressure who suspects she might die, making a joke to relieve her stress honestly sounds like something someone would do.
@charleneangel66334 жыл бұрын
Is it in Harry Potter? Not sure though.
@janaoh57854 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Why does everyone think that people living 400+ years ago had no sense of humour? They were no different to you or I.
@wilmafistfit47884 жыл бұрын
Idk you really think she was going to be a sarcastic comedian on death row? I mean that time period women were rarely sarcastic even if they were educated and capable of that. Maybe a few puns here and there but she really seemed like a super religious meek and mild mannered lady
@wilmafistfit47884 жыл бұрын
Jana Oh they were very different to you and I. Are you European royalty in the Middle Ages? A devout Protestant and usurper
@lilith24534 жыл бұрын
@@wilmafistfit4788 heh it might have been the case. Anne Boelyn was said to make jokes about her little neck on the day before her execution ahaha
@vickijackson55472 жыл бұрын
I am AMAZED that prayer book survives today. Over 450 years!!
@RumMonkeyable5 жыл бұрын
Dr. Helen Castor is an extremely knowledgeable historian and excellent presenter. She is one my most favorite British historians. Her documentaries are always very thorough, and she presents the historical facts in an interesting way. The military (naval) part of the downfall of Lady Jane Grey was something I didn't know until seeing this documentary. Thank you for posting.
@alcuardandclaudekickass60374 жыл бұрын
No matter how many times I read or hear the moment of her death I find myself crying. I can imagine being a teen girl, full of that fear and naivity. It breaks my heart
@bonniebluebellaextras3 жыл бұрын
In high school, never once has this Queen been mentioned in British history
@ayakotami33183 жыл бұрын
Which is sad. Jane was literally forgotten which is sad. She may have ruled for 9 days but she still was a Queen even if she didn't have a coronation.
@DarkestKnightshade3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I just watched two vids downplaying elizabeth and trying to bolster mary as the first queen of england even though everyone hated her, while the truth is jane was the first, and mary had the support of a lot of people who considered jane to be a false queen. Too many people forget about jane.
@iwillsmithyou76333 жыл бұрын
Does Matilda count as a queen?
@77buttafli3 жыл бұрын
which is why she is the lost queen there are many in history there is one in Egyptian history also "Hatshepsut"!
@hillsanimations1213 жыл бұрын
Maybe when the time comes for a history project idk what kinds of projects you have but you could do one on her?
@huacamaya1195 жыл бұрын
The history of the British Royals keeps getting darker and darker😕
@getreadyfreddie4 ай бұрын
Humanity is dark; the royal family is no exception because they are humans.
@sheilatuano96335 жыл бұрын
As a nine days queen, Jane's situation taught her cousin Elizabeth l, the perils of having a husband when a woman rules as an English monarch. Even on her nine days time-frame, one can see a glimpse of how strong-willed she would have been, but, alas! it was not to be her time to reign and she has to pay the price of her life.
@JumeckRafeal4 жыл бұрын
Sheila Rosario Tuaño Yes, Elizabeth learned that marriage was practically a form of slavery, and/or a death sentence for women during her time. From her mom Anne, to Jane Grey, to Mary Queen of Scots all three women’s lives were ruined because of their relationships with men.
@PennyCilllin4 жыл бұрын
Long before Lady Jane Grey's beheading by Elizabeth's sister, Elizabeth herself learned her first lesson about husbands when her own mother and another wife were beheaded by her father. That, and being declared legit, and then illegitimate, back and forth, also taught Elizabeth a powerful lesson about marriage and is why she vowed at a very young age to never ever marry.
@janefelix38214 жыл бұрын
@@JumeckRafeal Marriage had nothing to do with Jane's situation as her husband was also a boy, 17. It if was not for marry Dudley she may not have been Queen as it was his father, John Guildford, who was Edwards' Regent, thus he controlled the shots and made it clear to Jane's parents that passing the revised succession law was conditional on Jane marrying Dudley. The issue with men is that the husband of a Queen Regent, one who is the ruler i.e. Mary I, is a King and co-monarchs. That is opposite of a Queen Consort, wife of the King, i.e. Anne Boleyn, who has virtually no power and is there to produce heirs. A century later, this is clearly shown when Queen Mary II, daughter of James II, took the throne but her husband Prince William of Orange (Dutch) was given the title King. Even when Mary II died, he retained the title and was known as King William III, he still ruled despite not being English or part of the Stuart family.
@nancybroertjes51604 жыл бұрын
@@janefelix3821 ok, first it's Queen Regnant, not Queen Regent. Second, Phillip was King of Spain wherever he was. And third, William of Orange wasn't a Consort. He and Mary were joint reigning monarchs by invitation of Parliament....the one and only time that happened....THATS why he kept the title after her death. The husband of a Queen Regnant is NOT co-monarch. Queen Victoria had a very domineering mother. She had a lot of restrictions like not being allowed around other children, not being allowed to walk down stairs alone....and not being allowed to sleep alone in her own room. She was determined that NOBODY would boss her around ever again. That's why Prince Albert became Prince Consort....setting the precedent for Queen Elizabeth II.
@janefelix38214 жыл бұрын
@@nancybroertjes5160 Part of the reason William of Orange was invited by Parliament to become King was that he was in the Stuart line of succession as his mother, Mary, was the sister of the two Stuart Kings, Charles II and James II, children of the ill fated King Charles I. Mary II married her first cousin. So they were hoping that they produced heirs and thus could deal with the issue of James II Catholic son (second marriage) James. Neither Mary nor her sister Anne produced heirs, thus the Succession Act of 1701 naming James I grand daughter Sophia as heir, her son George I, King of Hanover ended up King. Queen Victoria's mother was very domineering and was aiming for a Regency with her as Regent, being the mother of the minor Queen since Victoria became heir at age 8 as her uncle King William IV basically abandoned the idea of producing heirs, he was satisfied with his mistress and their 8 children. He only married, age 53, upon the death of his niece, Charlotte, as she was the only legitimate grandchild of King George III. But when he became King, his 3 younger brothers each had a child so the line was "safe". Just lucky for England William made it until Victoria turned 18, by 3 weeks, so the Privy Council allowed her to rule without her mother.
@0r0r03 жыл бұрын
First minute of the video: she died. She ruled for 9 days and she got killed. It's crazy. At 1:40 of the video: will she escape with her life or pay the ultimate price?
@tinaduerme18925 жыл бұрын
"..devout, unflinching, composed to the end." At 15 years old.
@miaw.58195 жыл бұрын
Today's 15-year olds are doing ducked lipped selfies with no direction or self-worth.
@lhynl.d.19695 жыл бұрын
This is why people in this generation are more likely to be waaay worse than these people in the past despite the great improvement in way of life and technology, the only struggles they most probably have encountered are slow internet and tons of annoying homeworks
@wilmafistfit47885 жыл бұрын
Well totally different times that was like a 30 year old in those days
@zenodotusofathens21224 жыл бұрын
She was 17
@justaroot43154 жыл бұрын
@Aika Papa Oh they are being decapitated via insidious deception and devices...👍 Truth, freedom, rights, etc are being severed from them and they dont even notice. 😪
@soph56694 жыл бұрын
Iv been binging these, and nothing has made me sadder than “can I go home now”. The innocence in not knowing what was to come 💔
@thinkingbiblicallywithjexx65645 жыл бұрын
I think people for get that Mary Tudor came from women of war. Catherine of Aragon and her mother were women who were well versed in military strategy. Plus they were loved by the people.
@rollingstonelove39825 жыл бұрын
This is really sad
@ronchristoperdador11865 жыл бұрын
This is the reason why Henry virtually imprisoned Mary and Katherine and prevented Mary from marrying any foreign prince.They held a tremendous political power even more powerful than Henry himself. Had there been a slightest greed on Queen Katherine's heart, she could literally lead a rebellion and deposed Henry -anyway she had far greater claim to the throne than any Tudors.
@Ire3084 жыл бұрын
Mary Tudor was also from the house of Trastamara. Those rulers knew how to deal with troublesome relatives. Poor Jane never stood a chance.
@amandapollex7894 жыл бұрын
@@ronchristoperdador1186 I thought katherine went back to her home after the annulment and divorce occurred?
@ronchristoperdador11864 жыл бұрын
@@amandapollex789 nope, she was somehow "imprisoned" in a castle after the annulment.. Despite of all the sins committed by Henry, Catherine loved him unto her death
@Spiral.Dynamics5 жыл бұрын
It’s really funny how much the people rejoiced when Mary won the crown and then she sets about burning them alive. 🤷♀️
@hirahiro23314 жыл бұрын
PFT-
@susanscardina36024 жыл бұрын
Not funny at all. Cruel. Heartless.
@sarahjuarez14334 жыл бұрын
@@susanscardina3602 she doesn't mean literally funny. 🙄
@shanna31484 жыл бұрын
It's 'funny' because it is ironic that they cheered her but she was turned out to be a uniquely horrible ruler, obviously
@user-ql4mq5fz8x4 жыл бұрын
One
@erikj27385 жыл бұрын
"Can I go home now?" was a joke that continues to go over people's heads. Long live Queen Jane.
@billstonesmith92315 жыл бұрын
"Can I go home now?" and I believe she did go home, to her heavenly home but cannot say I believe that Bloddy Mary did; and that is what really counts for eternity -
@oakleysierney19184 жыл бұрын
Yes, either joke, sarcasm or stress induced temporary lapse of judgment.
@sekichdawn39133 жыл бұрын
That broke my ❤️ hearing that,she was just a baby in the ruthless Tudor world.R.I.P. sweet child.
@Yararar3 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t she referring to going to heaven, heavenly home?
@-KMA-3 жыл бұрын
Or through them
@chispuda5 жыл бұрын
"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground."
@2HRTS1LOVE5 жыл бұрын
GRRM openly acknowledges he steals from history. The crazy thing is, no fiction could ever match actual truth, no one would believe it.
@florencenyakio38564 жыл бұрын
Poor Queen Jane Grey. Unfortunately for her she ended up losing and died.
@kristenjohnson65834 жыл бұрын
I wonder who GRRM's inspiration for Cersei Lannister was. She was one scary character, never more so than when she faced Ellaria and Tyene in the dungeons of the Red Keep. Talk about cold.
@poisonevie4 жыл бұрын
@@kristenjohnson6583 If you base it off of periods in British History, Cersei sounds like a mix between Margaret of Anjou, queen of Henry VI; and the she-wolf of France, Queen Isabella. Margaret fought against the Duke of York for control of the country, basically using Henry VI as a puppet king. While Isabella schemed against Edward II with her lover, Roger Mortimer (after a series of unfortunate events involving the Despensers) to overthrow him and put Edward III on the throne, with her ruling as Queen Regent while he was young.
@JohnYoo393 жыл бұрын
@@kristenjohnson6583 pretty sure he didn't necessarily base characters directly from figures in history but he has noted that he's taken direct inspiration for households for as foundations like the Yorks for Starks and Lancasters for Lannisters. For characters though, you can see some with REALLY close motivations to historic figures. Stannis actually has pretty similar values and motivations as Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York (aka Richard III) if you go through his actual history of being driven by fulfilling the duty of his brother's will and (admittedly false) declaration of his nephews as illegitimate (instead of Shakespeare's propaganda).
@florencenyakio38564 жыл бұрын
This girl was brave! I love her story but I find it so sad. Queen for 9 days and she may have been overlooked by people, but, she was brave and strong. Very mature girl.
@ThePhantazmya5 жыл бұрын
I kind of wished they had said a little more about what was happening with Elizabeth during this struggle. At least mentioned where she was and what she thought about the goings on. We know that she goes on to replace her sister and rule for nearly half a century and hardly a mention of how this affected her other than possible lessons learned.
@TheScylla6664 жыл бұрын
I researched the Tudor Women thoroughly and if I remember correctly Elizabeth was actually on Mary's side during all this. She even rode into London by her sister's side after Mary triumphed over Jane.
@ScorpionFlower954 жыл бұрын
@@TheScylla666 well, part of me thinks that she did that because she knew her sister would win in the end and she wanted to be on the winning side and because through Mary her claim to the throne would become stronger.
@Blueheart88884 жыл бұрын
Maybe they are not allowed to say anything about the reigning Queen.
@hogwashmcturnip89304 жыл бұрын
Because this was a documentary about Jane. Elizabeth was doing what she always did, keeping her head down and Surviving! She was an astute woman. If she believed in the Protestant cause what was to be gained by her chucking her head on the block too? Also she was pretty insignificant at this time. Henry had placed her after Mary, Edward had ruled both of them out of the running, given lifespans then and the rest, I think she was far more concerned with keeping her head on her shoulders. Considering that Mary had her chucked in the Tower for a time, I think she played her hand very well Keep schtum and learn.
@mehulchakraborty_05173 жыл бұрын
She was with Mary all this time , she was a very very astute politician she saw it was better to be Mary's friend rather being a fiend, all this while she learnt from Mary's behaviour and mistakes. Till Mary died she tried to present herself as a loyalist to Mary
@jeanniehunt10132 жыл бұрын
Now I know where the saying "Who do you think you are, Lady Jane" My mom used to say that all the time to me. She was born and raised in England but never told me where the saying came from.
@mekkiepoo5 жыл бұрын
This lady claiming Elizabeth refused to marry because of Jane is full of crap. Elizabeth herself notably said it was the treatment of Catherine Howard, not Jane Grey, that influenced her decision the most.
@jazzyboop20655 жыл бұрын
Um helllllooo... She learned from it ALL. From what i gathered this lady pointed that out she didn't have to mention names that we fairly much knew.
@gloriamontgomery69005 жыл бұрын
According to the Earl of Leicester (Robert Dudley) Elizabeth had been saying she would never marry since the age of eight. One need only look to the examples of her own mother and subsequent stepmothers-Katherine Paar.. -HenryXIII’s sixth and last wife, who survived him, narrowly escaped condemnation for her religious views which were more radical than Henry’s
@-KMA-3 жыл бұрын
@@gloriamontgomery6900 there were also rumors of her being sexually assaulted by Parr’s new husband and that would’ve affected my decision as well. Sure she had suitors but I think she wanted to be in control you know.
@annbush18262 жыл бұрын
Many historians who cover this period pojnt consider that Elizabeth knew her value as the consort of the kings or emperors of France or Spain .She balanced her foreign policy by preventing war with either as all three pursued their colonial aims.
@JOLENE20085 жыл бұрын
they need to make this a movie or mini series i love stories like this
@Mandi85575 жыл бұрын
There already is a movie called Lady Jane.
@Eoraptor15 жыл бұрын
Is that the one starring Helena Bonham Carter and Cary Elwes? JAMES
@Mandi85575 жыл бұрын
Yes it is. Such a good movie. Not near as much detail as this documentary but still good none the less.
@vanessawyndham57445 жыл бұрын
@@Mandi8557 That film was completely inaccurate from a historical perspective.
@Eoraptor15 жыл бұрын
Thank you for answering. I only vaguely remembered it. JAMES
@Kay-tl5hd4 жыл бұрын
I’m Mexican American and for some reason I’ve always loved European history.. I love learning about royalty.. the English.. the Scots.. the Medici family it’s all very interested.. keep learning new stuff that I never learned in school.. so videos like this ☝️ helps me... (I’m still trying to learn the lineage of Queens and Kings)
@kayseacamp3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE learning about the Medici. They have such a wild history.
@leanie96603 жыл бұрын
@@kayseacamp "The Medici" is now on Netflix.
@lindaarrington93972 жыл бұрын
Hi from va.
@colleen96405 жыл бұрын
I'm American and I know who Lady Jane Grey was Excellent documentary. Thank you
@lilyloving6 ай бұрын
This is the saddest story ever. Poor Jane.
@stupidusername845 жыл бұрын
This has been way more exciting to watch than most movies
@erikaayala87594 жыл бұрын
How was Jane guilty? Her father slapped her into it.. literally 😂
@joshuaowensjr86944 ай бұрын
No no
@pamdoyle23955 жыл бұрын
A movie titled "Lady Jane" came out in the mid to late 80s. Excellent portrayal of Queen Mary, Queen Jane, Guildford Dudley, Northumberland, The House of Suffolk, et al.
@guaycura5 жыл бұрын
Funny thing, in the movie Jane and Guilford are shown as a young loving couple. They even have a romantic "Loss of Virginity" together. In the real life Guilford refused to have sex with Jane until she confirms him as a King. She didn't.
@meckabarbie4 жыл бұрын
Can go i home now? - this breaks my heart, i don't know why.... 🥺
@sarinee0314 жыл бұрын
Take relaxing my friend.
@nickhewitt19173 жыл бұрын
Bogus
@angelcharlie20123 жыл бұрын
It breaks my heart because it's something a child would say and Jane was a child. 😢
@amanmahato38972 жыл бұрын
Queen Jane's brief reign: a fascinating fact. With high impacts. Hats off to that devotee.
@warcimaga55834 жыл бұрын
My whole life I've been obsessed with British history of the monarchy.
@remyn.91985 жыл бұрын
Damn, this was extremely tragic. Yes, she paved the way for female rulers but at the cost of her life. A child thrust upon the throne by her father along with greedy men and she still managed to rule, even if it was only for 9 days, a lot happened in those 9 days. Her father was a moron and it should have been Jane who was spared not him. He didn't seem to care very much for his daughter. But then again women no matter their status, whether they were a peasant or royalty were treated as nothing more than brooding mares for more boys and property. However, this young woman marked the turning point for others who followed behind her.
@ladynikkie4 жыл бұрын
I agree that poor girl was used and the people who used her were total cowards. I felt Mary should have spared her life she should have exiled her instead of executing her.
@mrscalifdreamer3 жыл бұрын
It’s now seen as acceptable because of how fragile ancient documents are. The gloves, no matter how thin, are rougher than bare fingers and therefore have found to do more damage than bare hands. I know some say...oh the oils in ones hands also ruin the pages. So true BUT prior to touching these documents they wash their hands massively. Some say even better than a surgeon and rewash their hands often to where all oils are stripped from their touch.
@KS-se9jb3 жыл бұрын
She didn’t pave the way at all. There was always going to be a woman on the throne at that time because Mary and Elizabeth were coming for it. If Jane had never been named by her cousin as the next in line, it still would have been Mary or Elizabeth on the throne.
@summersunsets95563 жыл бұрын
@@KS-se9jb Yes there was also the Scottish Mary Stuart with blood ties to Henry the Seventh who was gunning for the throne.
@leanie96603 жыл бұрын
@@summersunsets9556 Mary Stuart was an 11 year old living in France...she was not gunning for anything at that time.
@minagica4 жыл бұрын
Jane at her execution sounds like me before an exam I know I won't pass but know I also can't just skip
@patriciabilinkas39115 жыл бұрын
It’s really a shame how her own family betrayed her.
@justarandommeow32965 жыл бұрын
Can we just commend the actors. They’re amazing especially the person acting as Northumberland.
@guaycura5 жыл бұрын
True, the actor who portrayed Northumberland looks very alike the real historic personage. The same can be said of Lady Jane according to the few representations we have of her.
@mynameisworld4 жыл бұрын
I agree. The actors helped with the immersion into the story. Ridiculously, I forgot sometimes that I wasn't watching news footage of the real people! 🤣
@shunuuu5 жыл бұрын
she reigned as queen for 9 days. short but a damn queen nontheless
@peapod85 жыл бұрын
Lyrics by Rolling Stones: My sweet Lady Jane When I see you again Your servant am I And will humbly remain Just heed this plea, my love On bended knees my love I pledge myself to Lady Jane
@billstonesmith92315 жыл бұрын
Hey Pamela Rice, you just caused me to think more highly of the Rolling Stones -
@daphne62114 жыл бұрын
Lady Jane is actually about Jane Seymour. Hence the first second verse singing about dear Lady Anne (Boleyn)
@howardquinn59114 жыл бұрын
Jagger and Richards, solidly middle class lads, knew the history. Always thought it referred to Jane Seymour, too.
@CherylSimser2 жыл бұрын
I truly respect this story told with as much evidence as possible to relay a more completely accurate account of a historical, although little known queen. I also appreciate that it is left to the viewer to form their own emotional opinion of this teenage queen. I admire her conviction and intelligence and feel a little sad for her short life.
@AuthorLHollingsworth5 жыл бұрын
Queen Jane Grey, would make a cool movie on PBS. Her story is some what sad when I think of her young she was when she was executed. She was one strong young lady. Amazing!
@pinkknight95 жыл бұрын
There's a movie about Lady Jane Grey starring Helena Bonham-Carter as Jane
@charliseedwards4225 жыл бұрын
I think there such be a newer version of this movie.
@Mandi85575 жыл бұрын
Yes already a movie about her. I believe it's titled Lady Jane. It's been a very long time since I saw it. But I remember my grandmother showing it to me when I was young. Seems like Cary Elwes was in this as well.
@repentobeyjesus91875 жыл бұрын
@@pinkknight9 Oh yes!! That's right!
@SNP-19994 жыл бұрын
@@Mandi8557 That is correct, the title of the film was "Lady Jane" with Helena Bonham-Carter as Lady Jane Grey, but it was more a fictional romance story of the young couple than a political thriller - it wasn't bad, but historically incorrect in many ways, apart from the basic story of the poor girl being forced by her ambitious father and the Duke of Northumberland into claiming the throne. The execution scene is of course extremely sad.
@inanimateclock24 жыл бұрын
I've watched so many documentaries about this family/royals through the years and it's just so incredibly interesting. The one thing that always gets me about Jane is how can they find her guilty of treason when she was pronounced queen, by King Edward VI. Regardless of if she was the "rightful" queen or not, it was his decision (and his court) to put her on the throne... so how was she found guilty?
@hollyh3143 жыл бұрын
I think it's because she started to act like a queen... Put the crown on her own head, she signed documents as 'Jane the Queen', and she was positioning people for battle. So in essence she was accepting the position Etc. I think if she would not have signed anything as 'Jane the Queen' then Queen Mary would have had a different response to her.
@patlong39032 жыл бұрын
Mary would have found her a threat to her throne (much like Elizabeth felt Mary Stuart was a threat to her throne). One way or the other, Mary Tudor would have to put to death "Jane the Queen".
@reneesimpson70942 жыл бұрын
She needed a better lawyer!
@cayennenaturetrails89532 жыл бұрын
Greed
@pdyt20092 жыл бұрын
Because you're confusing current standards of judgment with then. She tried and failed. Therefore, "guilty of treason".
@khampasonginthisane82665 жыл бұрын
Jane is too young, she has been manipulated by ambition grown men
@ronchristoperdador11865 жыл бұрын
She's not "that" innocent. There are letters written by her and under the name of "Jane the Queen", encouraging more rebellion against the very same person (Mary) who tried to tried to pardon and spared her life
@farnorthweaver77934 жыл бұрын
Lady Jane was true to her faith, and will be rewarded wonderfully for the Grace she held when facing adversaries.
@michellep64173 жыл бұрын
I am in love with English history, anything with Victorian Era and before enthralls me. Theses videos make it all more interesting too, great job!!
@DeeAnnieFL3 жыл бұрын
"Can I go home now?" That breaks my heart
@IreneTivz5 жыл бұрын
That was a clear explanation to understand how it really happened. She was just a victim of how a powerful person can manipulate another person's mind. I hope to see a future movie for this. Thank u so much for always sharing a satisfying documentary videos.
@patricelumumba24705 жыл бұрын
I blame edward VI. His father's will specifically stated that he was first in line to the throne and if he died without issue then the throne should pass to Mary and then Elizabeth. But because Edward did not want his Catholic sister Mary to inherit the crown, he pass it on to the nearest protestant relative, their cousin Lady Jane Grey. Religion was the cause of all this mess.
@TheCyberianHusky5 жыл бұрын
Religion was a mere excuse. The true issue here is an overwhelming list for power.
@klavassassini5 жыл бұрын
Edward knew if Mary got the throne, it would lead to bloodshed-which it did. Sadly, i don't think he was thinking of Grey as a person in this. But when you're likely poisoned by Catholics and your heir will slaughter hundreds. I argue Edward's decision was more to dave the lives of his subjects.
@celissewillis93994 жыл бұрын
Patrice Lumumba Edward shared Henry’s previous views before that order Henry made about the succession, regarding how women should not be allowed to rule. He believed in that so intensely & I’m sure that Mary not backing down on practicing her catholic faith just added to that belief about women being rulers, or having the ability. So religious aspect AND her being a woman on top of it, definitely played a part... for being so young, he seemed more extreme with his religious views on top of it . I feel like he developed some sort of grandiosity, either from a space of feeling like his dad failed or went weak by allowing his sisters succession. Especially if he grew up being told or hearing on a regular basis during his short life, that women weren’t supposed to rule. Then of course that became an ingrained belief. Maybe he felt threatened to some degree or felt a sense of obligation, like he though he was protecting the succession in some way? We’ll never know what the exact tipping point was for why he didn’t want them to hold power...
@sounsure91083 жыл бұрын
He wasn’t any old than jane we have no idea what he really thought
@deneshbhaskar39442 жыл бұрын
Edward stayed true to his beliefs . Mary was cathlic and Elizabeth was born to a who're
@charliseedwards4225 жыл бұрын
Poor Poor Poor Jane she was so innocent and such a pawn.
@tsommers32845 жыл бұрын
Weren't ALL women in those days and to some extent today.
@elhombredeoro9555 жыл бұрын
@@tsommers3284 that's gross generalization. Even Jane was not that much of a pawn.
@lisavolk84425 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Women did not have rights to property, their children, or even to their own money. Once married, their husband's had complete control, even if the money came from the woman's family. This is largely why Elizabeth I refused to marry, despite many attempts to harass her into doing so. She knew that the moment she did so, she would lose her power, and she wasn't about to do THAT. Not after waiting out the dangers of 16th Century England so long in order to get it. She was actually the first female "allowed" to rule as Queen of England in her own right.. She inherited the throne at (luckily for her) age 25 and ruled until she died in her late 60's. She was extremely intelligent, spoke at least 5 languages fluently, and had excellent ministers and advisors who were devoted to her for the good of the country. Her reign was the most peaceful and prosperous since her Tudor grandfather, Henry the VII, had wrested power away from the ruling dynasty that had been on the throne for the more than three hundred years prior. @@tsommers3284
@lisavolk84425 жыл бұрын
EccentricSage Disgusting? That’s a bit over-the-top! Even if she was brave in the end, she had NO AGENCY OF ANY SORT up until that point. She did not WANT to take the throne; she knew it was the wrong thing to do, but even her parents didn’t protect her from stepping onto such a treacherous and dangerous path. At BEST, they were knowingly putting their daughter (age 14, mind you) in danger of losing her life on a 50-50 shot in the dark. Even though 14 then is different than 14 now in terms of expectations, humans have remained DEVELOPMENTALLY similar while growing to adulthood for quite some time. THAT’s why people feel sorry for her! Don’t go making this into some religious piety nonsense. She was perhaps the person with the most integrity in her family. When she was shoved/man-handled onto a roller-coaster ride with unfinished tracks & landed on her head, she answered her interrogators honestly, (innocently?) about everything. And paid a terrible price; for the TREACHERY OF OTHERS, not her religious beliefs. ONCE Mary I’s supporters realized that a decent-sized fighting force COULD be raised in Jane’s name, she was a threat as long as she remained alive. She could have lived out a comfortable, peaceful life amongst the nobility, if she had not been forced to play such a dangerous game by the greedy adults whom she should have been able to trust. What’s disgusting, again?
@junebughurst4 жыл бұрын
And So was Dianna? No longer a threat
@sljwatts2 жыл бұрын
My grandmother told me the story of Lady Jane Grey and I have been interested in her since. Love this series which fills in some of the holes in the story for me. I saw the outstanding painting when I was in London- not dressed in black and no prayer book but dynamic
@florencenyakio38564 жыл бұрын
I've just had tears in my eyes as this documentary was finishing. 😢
@prettymommy65795 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else think all of the royal / queen portraits look alike? I don't think we'll ever know what these ladies really look like
@zenodotusofathens21224 жыл бұрын
True. Ann of Cleve's portrait was done by Holbein. But it was made to look beautiful because Cromwell wanted Henry the VIII to marry her for political reasons. When Henry saw Ann in real life he was mortified.
@GingerAlle1714 жыл бұрын
They were following a fashion trend. Same style of clothes, jewelry, hair style, makeup and on top of that all related between them.
@ayoitsbellee4 жыл бұрын
Ofc, royal are marrying their own cousins/family members to protect the throne.
@susanmorgan88334 жыл бұрын
I think the great majority of artists at that time were really quite, quite awful. If the portraits hadn't been 'family' (and now considered historic), they would have been used to heat the parlor on a chilly evening.
@jordanq22014 жыл бұрын
I think the artist had to portray them as beautiful, plus the ideas of beauty and the style of that time, I also agree with people saying relations and similar artists.
@sanpedrana35 жыл бұрын
OMG......I watched the first episode last night and I was wondering when the next one would be up. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
@jinkybecera74254 жыл бұрын
I salute this brave young girl queen jane grey for standing firm on her faith until to her very last breath
@klavassassini5 жыл бұрын
Why is no one commenting on the fact the Edward VI himself put Jane on the throne?
@JenniferA.Minnear-Salaza-jb4qf4 жыл бұрын
Yes, he did. But did he, as a teenager, have a right to undermine his Father's will, and Parliament's decrees on succession? He, and Queen Jane, and even Queen Mary: were religious fanatics. {I think a part of Queen Elizabeth I 's success was- if she was a fanatic ~ it was more private: she did discriminate (to ban public mass), but didn't look for 'a fight'.}.
@janefelix38214 жыл бұрын
True, but Edward was very sickly at the time he changed the rules. Plus there were always close as the Jane's family initially wanted her to wed Edward, thus she would become Consort and mother of the next ruler. They only changed their minds when it became clear that Edward was very sick and probably could not produce heirs. Also, since he was 15 the law was not his idea but his Regent's, who ruled the country. His Regent was Jane's father-in-law as he made the change conditional on Jane marrying his son.
@tammyamescua75414 жыл бұрын
None of it would have even happened if Edward hadn't went against his father's will.
@janefelix38214 жыл бұрын
@@tammyamescua7541 By the time he signed the law he was too sick to know what he was signing. His Regent presented him with papers and Edward signed them, probably not even knowing what they were as he died soon after.
@sirenofthesea78024 жыл бұрын
He himself never got the chance to proclaim it to his people. They were none to happy to learn they had all been duped in the end. If the order of the King had been made by the King, maybe more of the people might have warmed up to Jane more.
@annieoakley29255 жыл бұрын
It was so sad that Jane asked about going home.
@BeveC21E2 жыл бұрын
She's so scared! And hoping and praying that wishful thinking would work for her!
@laikiugarland10825 жыл бұрын
those last words she wrote was beyond a 15 years old girl !!!thanks for uploading ,i really enjoy that .
@shaystro32765 жыл бұрын
Jane was quite intelligent. A true scholar. Probably a genius IQ. Very mature and wise beyond her years... but also incredibly naive bc she'd been so sheltered. She really was an innocent pawn who was forced to marry and to accept the throne.Ahe really wanted to be left to her books and pursuit of higher learning. From what I read she did not have much of a childhood. Her parents were not living. At least as I've read not her mother who was always cold toward Jane. She had two sisters whose lives were affected by the fallout after James death. One of them was a dwarf...just a little extra factoid! The Tudors era is fascinating but scary. Life really didn't seem to have value as they killed and executed people right and left. It was all about personal gain and staying in the favor of the king. The only thing that made Jane think it was ok to be queen-she knew it should have been given to Mary-was the thought that she could promote the Protestant faith as opposed to Catholicism. Prince Edward, Mary's brother named her as heir bc he wanted England to be a Protestant nation. Mary was Catholic. Poor Jane. She was very brace right to the end but how horrible that a child-14 or 15 could legally be put to death. The Spanish Prince Phillip wouldn't marry Mary unless Jane died bc she posed a threat to the throne if she lived. James father blew it. Y trying to stage that last rebellion to try to promote Jane to the throne again. Poor child. A true pawn.
@jennifermoriarty21885 жыл бұрын
@@shaystro3276 she wasn't a child...a 7 year old would be doing the work of a 30 year old today.......12 could be on a jury...she was an adult and was not babied for her entire life so was smarter than today's 15 year olds
@cherry_puffles3 жыл бұрын
@@jennifermoriarty2188 she was a child her life and area wasn't
@eiraremejeene5 жыл бұрын
I wonder... if Jane the Queen survived for the next five years for one reason or another, how could things have turned out with Elizabeth then? The possibilities are endless.
@shannon39445 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting concept to consider!
@guaycura5 жыл бұрын
Apparently not better for Jane. I read somewhere that Elizabeth hated the Grey clan because they stole not only Mary's right to the throne but also Elizabeth's. Remember that according to Henry the Eighth's instruction if his son Edward died with no descendance then Mary will be next and finally Elizabeth. The Grey family disinherited both Mary & Elizabeth because they were supposedly "bastards" . I don't think Elizabeth took that with a smile on her face.
@NS-vw8pm5 жыл бұрын
guaycura Exactly!
@shannon39445 жыл бұрын
@@guaycura True...
@camijaque22915 жыл бұрын
@@guaycura agree!
@SheSmilesattheFuture752 жыл бұрын
True bravery and courage found in young Jane. Much respect! .
@dilly18634 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this excellent documentary. I thought I knew the Lady Jane Grey history, but this account has deeply educated the depth of my understanding and knowledge. Hope this is taught in schools; when I was in school, we were not taught anything about Queen Jane. Henry VIII straight to Queen Mary's reign of terror.
@charlottebuchanan31935 жыл бұрын
This was a really well put together presentation. I just dont understand WHY Jane kept antagonizing Mary. She was already pardoned once. Why not leave well enough alone???
@trose42985 жыл бұрын
She basically gave her no choice. Mary tried to pardon her against the wishes of the people, which is no small feat, especially in the infancy of her reign.
@DebbieOwusu5 жыл бұрын
I loved the length of these thanks for making these videos really appreciate the time effort and the historical accuracy
@jadecharles39075 жыл бұрын
G
@oakleysierney19184 жыл бұрын
I found it strched out too much and quite repetative at times. Should have been one or two episodes.
@nickev965 жыл бұрын
Poor Lady Jane. God rest her soul. 😢😢😢
@Indy__isnt_it3 жыл бұрын
Knowing my mother used to call me Lady Jane, this cements the feelings I've always felt growing up in a family where I was outwardly known as the black sheep. One more nail in my coffin, thanks Mom
@laurelneedham54472 жыл бұрын
You and me both! My British grandmother used to scream at me when mad, you horrible Lady Jane Grey! I found out later I had a different father, so I can’t help but believe she knew the truth and didn’t like me because if it.
@birdybanks58193 жыл бұрын
"Can I go home now?" Poor baby. One queen is in heaven, the other ........
@juttamaier2111 Жыл бұрын
This painting may not be historically accurate, but boy is it impressive! Very evocative, and beautifully composed.
@dianacipollone4560 Жыл бұрын
Lady Jane Grey’s sad awful story has never been forgotten by me. I saw a film about her and the young husband Lord Dudley. People can be evil. This young couple suffered and were murdered. 😢😢😢
@elysusa20884 жыл бұрын
Jane was innocent above all being a 15 year old may Jane find peace wherever she may be Heaven awaits for such a beautiful soul
@joshuaowensjr86944 ай бұрын
Lol
@AC-ze1nh5 жыл бұрын
Jane should have left. Her father, who got her into the mess in the first place, should have have fled with her and gone into exile. The moment they got wind of councilors defecting, they should have gotten out of there.
@ARaven-xf2lg5 жыл бұрын
Yes flown the coop!!! Gotten out of Dodge....
@kimberlyswitzer98465 жыл бұрын
Kim
@LilxHolyCupcake5 жыл бұрын
pride can be dangerous to people
@aprildannettegosa53815 жыл бұрын
Jane died for what she believed in that makes her a hero and the men around her cowards
@corneliali77475 жыл бұрын
I think Mary knew but doesn't care. Jane was the figure head; she stands for a faction of the power and getting rid of her will secure Mary's image as the ONLY rightful ruler
@ts-qt7pw5 жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of this British history after watching the White Queen and the White Princess, the War of the Roses!!
@lanettdew35605 жыл бұрын
The death of Jane Grey is one of the worst things. Poor girl. It didn't have to happen.
@Isabella-nh5dm5 жыл бұрын
Well I'm binge titled right now. It's so great to have access to the incredible number of documentaries that provide info from this time period. None of this was accessible when I was in school so it's of great interest. One thing though. I am utterly amazed at all of the original documents provided for these people to review - but absolutely, in not one, have I seen anyone handling any of these documents wearing gloves to prevent damage to them. I would have thought that a must?
@ScorpionFlower955 жыл бұрын
I was under the impression that her father had been executed too? it's such a shame that she took the major blow for the actions of other people, who used her as a pawn to their own ambitious plans.
@Tomodachi91ve5 жыл бұрын
He was, after she was
@crg38435 жыл бұрын
He was eventually executed.
@kevinhenderson55205 жыл бұрын
They all threw her under the bus.. I guess their definition of love for their children were alot different from ours
@richardraymond77755 жыл бұрын
@EccentricSage She was very young and apparently inexperienced; looking at the person of Jane in the video it gave me the thought that though at first, she was rightfully reluctant to accept being queen, at some point the power of being Queen probably went to her head and she became complicit in the scheme to some degree. Just tragic, her father (especially in those days) was more guilty than she. She was not a heroic figure as I see it but neither a villain just tragic.
@nesking31152 жыл бұрын
He was ,on Feb 23rd 1554 ..11 days after his daughter,and son in law ..
@kathrynjordan87824 жыл бұрын
Makes me wonder what England would have been like with Lady Jane Gray as Queen. Might have been better than it was under Mary I.
@sounsure91083 жыл бұрын
And she would of almost certainly had kids and so no Queen Elizabeth 1
@donnabittner692 жыл бұрын
She would have had a group of corrupt men controlling her. She was only a teenager!
@anyastar85 жыл бұрын
Dang! If Jane's father just let it go...
@joanneanderson65353 жыл бұрын
It was Jane's father in law.. not her father
@chadlichourouk45145 жыл бұрын
I love these videos thank you for the hard work
@adabadoskova29153 жыл бұрын
Before I read historical-fantasy book My Lady Jane, I didn't know she had even existed. But I was fascinated, I found her story (even though its was a fantasy, so it ended totally different) interesting, so I've read whole Wikipedia (maybe not too much accurate either), and after I found out there's a film Lady Jane from 1986 with Helena Bonham Carter as Jane, I had to watch it (of course not too much accurate, a bit romanticised I guess) BUT, I am glad I finally found a great dokument about her 🙈At least English dubtitles would be nice, though. I am Czech and my English could be better. But I understood quite enough, catched some interesting informations and had fun. Thank you❤️
@khvrnv4 жыл бұрын
Scheming adults against inexperienced teenager. Poor Jane.
@joshuaowensjr86944 ай бұрын
Lololol
@valeniusthekat3 жыл бұрын
I fell asleep listening to this and woke up with an accent
@bbmeow27404 жыл бұрын
Was anyone else surprised that they were touching LJG's prayer booklet with their bare hands?
@martavieira38444 жыл бұрын
Depending on the age and the state of conservation of a document, sometimes its safer (less harmful) to the material if you don't wear gloves.
@TheMcKenzieHaus3 жыл бұрын
It made me wanna scream. I hate when historians touch ancient documents with their own hands.
@lylarose26963 жыл бұрын
Where’s the gloves?
@cherry_puffles3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMcKenzieHaus certain materials cannot use gloves!
@cherry_puffles3 жыл бұрын
@@lylarose2696 .
@angelmorningstarr95045 жыл бұрын
Poor LJG! For me, she was always the most tragic figure during the battle for the Tudor crown and i have always respected her for holding onto her faith and head....until she lost the latter. Just an innocent pawn who paid the ultimate price!
@tthh17785 жыл бұрын
Strange that the media always portrays Jane and Mary as brunettes when they likely had the Tudor red hair.
@guaycura5 жыл бұрын
I agree, actually Mary was described as the most alike to Henry than his other children, Also, Mary's mother, Catherine of Aragon was a redhead.
@onewotldgovernmentonlywhen90444 жыл бұрын
guaycura It still doesn’t mean that they were redheads
@sounsure91083 жыл бұрын
Red hair breeds out pretty easily, kathrine had dark brown hair Mary may of been chestnut red or anything else.
@oneofakind97845 жыл бұрын
It sucked being a women back then ! A short life was a blessing. She would have has to pop out heirs and just knowing the medical back then her life would have been bleak. She stood for Jesus! That’s the bottom line! Strong for her faith.
@slamzam5 жыл бұрын
EccentricSage very smart I agree
@sharroon75744 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth was genius for avoiding that fate.
@makahiyamakahiya76303 жыл бұрын
Behind every great man & woman is an equally formidable unsung or forgotten figure they've learned a great lesson from.
@KatharineFrancis5 жыл бұрын
It sounds like each person was doing what they needed to do to save their own head.
@sixchiensblancs5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you! I love History... and Herstory too.
@sl49835 жыл бұрын
So fascinating about all these British kings and queens! Sad stories, just amazing.
@jenniferh.k.71234 жыл бұрын
I almost cried when they spoke about her beheading. 😔 what a sad story.
@Mtnsunshine5 жыл бұрын
I love these productions. So well done and I learn so much. Thank you.
@gregedgerton33903 жыл бұрын
I felt so sorry for this child.
@stefanie782310 ай бұрын
I’m such a big fan of Helen Castor’s so it’s always a treat to see her work. This one is as great as her She Wolves series too!
@makinapacal5 жыл бұрын
This is not just Lady Jane's story it is also the story of Lady Mary. This series makes it very clear that Northumberland and the men who supported his attempt to seize the throne for Lady Jane seriously and spectacularly underestimated Lady Mary. Given how Queen Mary's reign turned out it is not surprising that so many know so little about just how skillfully and courageously Lady Mary became Queen Mary. Still it is a good story and one that happens to be true.
@Nags5 жыл бұрын
No Mary Stuarts was worse. She was lead there, blind folded, pinned down and had her beheading botched. The axe dude hit the back of her head and then swung again to get her neck and not all of it cut off so he had to saw it off with the axe. It is terrorizing to think what was going through her head when it happened. She felt that hit to her head and you can feel your head being cut from your body until the blood runs out. Pain sensors are in the brain people, to feel that in total darkness, the sound of those that watched, it's so scary and sad. Mary didn't deserve what she got especially trying to rule as a woman and being undermined by men every time she tried to step out of their shadow. Long Live Mary Stuart, the rightful heir to the Crown
@guaycura5 жыл бұрын
Something similar happened to the Countess Margaret Pole in 1541 when she was decapitated by an inexpert executioner who literally butchered her with many blows. Margaret was of Yorkist lineage so probably that was one of the reasons Henry VIII regime looked for her death.
@nassauguy484 жыл бұрын
Not only did Mary give Jane and most of the conspirators a second chance, she reportedly had to be arm twisted into signing Jane's death warrant following the second attempt to overthrow her. Do trust that the pragmatic thinking Elizabeth would not have flinched in signing all of their death warrants after the FIRST attempt.
@hollyh3143 жыл бұрын
I just realized that I am watching this on the exact date (7/20) of the entire 'Lady Jane Grey' being Queen coming to it's end!!
@mountainmanws5 жыл бұрын
53:24 the prayer book. Interesting fixture to hold this historic book. However, why no gloves while handling the pages? Queen Jane was a brave young lady. Magnificent documentary. Thanks for posting.
@Mandi85575 жыл бұрын
I wondered this myself. Very strange not to protect the book from the oils from hands while handling such a book. Also, she had done this in the first episode with other documents she examined.
@oncoucharrest59105 жыл бұрын
mountainmanws it’s now felt that bare hands is a better way to handle documents, less chance of tearing them
@nicolaablett77905 жыл бұрын
protection of the book is paramount
@emmyv56795 жыл бұрын
Me too. I thought the natural oils in our skin was damaging to old books (but it's not my area of expertise so I'll shut up now lol). I'm sure the experts know what they are doing. Especially with a national historical treasure!
@mountainmanws5 жыл бұрын
Interesting how techiques change, Miss Jennifer. Thankyou for the information.
@IrishGermanNorwegian5 жыл бұрын
One thing none of this series mentions is the funeral of King Edward VI.
@lisavolk84425 жыл бұрын
IrishGermanNorwegian Probably because his regent kept his death a secret for a few days to further his own ends. This meant that by the time they did tell others, Edwards body was already starting to deteriorate, which then forced them to bury him quickly. I believe he died of what they called the ‘sweating sickness’ in those times’ (we still don’t know exactly what that was, nor what caused it, only that the disease was highly contagious and could carry a person off in less than 24 hours). So - no big pomp and circumstance for Edward. They just wanted to-make sure that the peaceful transition of power was accomplished.
@JulietteTsvigun5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing this story. I shall never forget this puzzle of the Tudor history. From now on, their story will not be complete without Queen Jane.
@brandonhalliday20293 жыл бұрын
My puritan family supported her. They later gave up their titles, castle and land to come to America in 1640.
@siriuslyginnychase31004 жыл бұрын
57:21 - i couldn't help but smile at his answer. truly the one i believe queen Jane deserved.