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Faking Jane by Leanda de Lisle

Leanda de Lisle’s article in the March issue of BBC History Magazine focuses on how the legend of Lady Jane ‘inspired a fraud’ (p35) that has lasted for over a century. Only one contemporary description of the teenage Queen exists … Continue reading

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The New Criterion article by Leanda de Lisle – Updated 9/9

Leanda de Lisle has an article in the September issue of The New Criterion. De Lisle argues that the Spinola letter containing the only detailed description of Lady Jane Grey is a fake. Read the first paragraph here: Faking Jane … Continue reading

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10 July 1553

Today I saw Lady Jane Grey walking in a grand procession to the Tower. She is now called Queen, but is not popular, for the hearts of the people are with Mary, the Spanish Queen’s daughter. This Jane is very … Continue reading

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