Lady Jane Grey | Biography & Execution

On the 12th February 1554, there was an execution at The Tower of London. The execution of Britain's first Queen - Queen Jane, formerly known as Lady Jane Grey. She was just sixteen years old. Helen Castor is now on a mission to find out how this pious young woman, who was not born an heir to any throne, came to such a cruel end. England's Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey tonight 7:30pm AEST. | HISTORY

Lady Jane Grey (c. 1537–1554) was an English noblewoman who reigned as Queen of England for just nine days. As the great-granddaughter of King Henry VII, she was a devout Protestant placed high in the line of succession during the religious turmoil of the Tudor era. A brilliant scholar, Jane was recognized for her intellect and piety. Her life was tragically altered in 1553 when the ailing young King Edward VI, a staunch Protestant, bypassed his Catholic half-sister Mary (later Queen Mary I) and