Lady Jane in her own words…12th February 1554


Prayer book message to Sir John Brydges

Speech from the scaffold

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Lady Jane in her own words…11th February 1554


Letter to Father

Prayer book message to Father

Letter to Sister

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Lady Jane in her own words ….10th February 1554

On 10th February 1554 Lady Jane was visited by Dr Feckenham, who was sent by Queen Mary to try and save Jane’s soul. The teenager and Bendectine monk debated religion but Jane stayed firm. Their conference was recorded for posterity.

Lady Jane in her own words – Conference with Dr Feckenham

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Talk by Sarah Gristwood at the National Portrait Gallery Thursday 14 Febraury

Historian Sarah Gristwood is giving a talk at the National Portrait Gallery this Thursday at 13.15 about her new book ‘Blood Sisters: The Hidden Lives of the Women Behind the Wars of the Roses.

Blood Sisters – National Portrait Gallery

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Article by Sarah Gristwood at Medievalists.net

Historian Sarah Gristwood has written an article about Anne, sister of Richard III for Medievalists.net.

Medievalists.net -The Princess and the Gene Pool: The Plantagenet rebel who held the secret to Richard III’s DNA by Sarah Gristwood

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