Tag Archives: Helene Harrison

Should Jane be known as Queen Jane or Lady Jane?

Posted on 5th September 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

Elizabeth Fremantle (author of ‘Sisters of Treason) Technically Queen Jane is correct but I have to admit that I think of her as Lady Jane Grey, probably because that was what I was taught at school. Helene Harrison (author of … Continue reading →

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Was Jane Queen for 9 or 13 days?

Posted on 9th July 2026 by ladyjanegreyreference

Elizabeth Fremantle (author of ‘Sisters of Treason) In England a monarch reigns from the death of their predecessor, which means that Jane was Queen for thirteen days. The crowning of a monarch is symbolic. Helene Harrison (author of ‘Tudor Executions: … Continue reading →

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‘Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block’ by Helene Harrison added to the website…

Posted on 5th January 2026 by Tamise

‘Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block’ by Helene Harrison added to the General Works section of the bibliography. Entries added to the following: Primary Accounts – Ascham, Feckenham Writings of Lady Jane Grey – Letters – Letter to Sir … Continue reading →

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My review of ‘Tudor Executions: From Nobility to the Block’ by Helene Harrison

Posted on 19th November 2025 by Tamise

Any book about Tudor executions is bound to include Lady Jane Grey and here Jane shares a chapter with her father-in-law, John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Both died under the executioner’s axe for the roles they played in Jane’s short … Continue reading →

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