Lady Jane Grey (Noun)
Meaning
Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England following the death of King Edward VI, but her reign was short-lived.
- As the great-niece of King Henry VIII, Lady Jane Grey was a strong candidate to succeed him as monarch.
- Lady Jane Grey was only 15 years old when she was crowned queen, but she was deposed just nine days later.
- Lady Jane Grey's claim to the throne was based on her descent from Mary Tudor, who was the younger sister of Henry VIII.
- Despite being queen for just nine days, Lady Jane Grey's legacy has endured for centuries as a tragic figure in English history.