Category Archives: Lady Jane Grey

Was Guildford Dudley a good husband to Jane Grey? – Guest article by Leanda de Lisle

Posted on 30th August 2013 by Tamise

Historian Leanda de Lisle has very kindly written this guest article about Guildford Dudley and Lady Jane. Leanda’s new book, ‘Tudor: The Family Story’ was published yesterday. In Trevor Nunn’s 1986 romantic film, Lady Jane, Helena Bonham Carter as Lady … Continue reading →

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A new home for Lady Jane

Posted on 14th August 2013 by Tamise

The ‘Lady Jayne’ portrait of Jane Grey, purchased by the National Portrait Gallery after being discovered in a house in Streatham in 2006, has a new home. The portrait is on display at Montactue House (one of the NPG’s regional … Continue reading →

The Syon Portrait

Posted on 31st July 2013 by Tamise

Yesterday, Dr Stephan Edwards posted a report of his latest research regarding the Syon portrait of Lady Jane Grey. Building on his work over the last 3 years, the report contains the results of the dendrochronological tests on the two … Continue reading →

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‘Lady Jayne’ back on display

Posted on 29th June 2013 by Tamise

The ‘Lady Jayne’ portrait discovered in a house in Streatham in January 2006 is currently on display at Montacute House in Somerset. Acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, it was on display in Room 3 of the Tudor Galleries between … Continue reading →

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New evidence about Lady Jane Grey?

Posted on 31st May 2013 by Tamise

The Daily Telegraph reports on a talk by Dr John Guy at the Hay Festival 2013. During this talk, the author of the recently published, ‘The Children of Henry VIII’ mentioned some new evidence relating to Lady Jane Grey. ‘The … Continue reading →