Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Justin Taylor: The Execution of Lady Jane Grey: 460 Years Ago Today


Lady Jane Grey (1536/7-1554) is a daughter of the Reformation whose story of faithfulness and grace deserves to be better known.

To explain why this 18-year-old girl was beheaded after a 9-day reign as Queen of England, we first have to offer an all-too-brief primer on the political background of Tutor England up to this point. Keep reading

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