Books to look forward to in 2014…


Books to look forward to in 2014


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Review of 2013


Look back at all the Lady Jane Grey news of 2013.


Review of 2013


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Lady Jane Portraits – New from Dr Stephan Edwards


Dr Stephan Edwards has posted news about two of the Lady Jane portraits he has been researching, at his website Some Grey Matter.


His latest findings on the ‘Wrest Park’ portrait have been published in the December issue of The British Art Journal (Vol. XIV, No. 2). You can read his report at his website:


Wrest Park Portrait – A Life Framed in Portraits by Dr Stephan Edwards


During the discussion about this website’s ‘Portrait of the Month: The Syon Portrait’ in August this year, Lee Porritt mentioned the portrait of Elizabeth I dating from around 1555, which is now at Hever Castle. Stephan’s report on this portrait can be read at his website:


The Chawton House/Hever Castle Portrait by Dr Stephan Edwards



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Interview with Lauren Johnson


Many thanks to Lauren Johnson for her wonderful interview. Lauren is the author of ‘The Arrow of Sherwood’ and she also works as a research manager and costumed interpreter for Past Pleasures.


(c) Joe Martin

(c) Joe Martin


Find out what it was like for Lauren to play Lady Jane Grey at the Tower of London and many other figures from history.


Interview with Lauren Johnson



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Events by Place – Tower of London – 17/18 December 1553


Today 460 years ago Lady Jane Dudley was granted permission to walk in the Queen’s garden at the Tower of London.


Find out more here:

Events by Place – Tower of London 17/18 December 1553


Tower of London

Tower of London


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