The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather by Richard Davey
"The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather" by Richard Davey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the turbulent lives of Katherine and Mary Grey, the lesser-known sisters of the infamous Lady Jane Grey, and their complex relationships with powerful figures of their time, including their grandfather, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and Queen Elizabeth I. The opening of the book setsthe stage by highlighting the intriguing yet tragic fates of Katherine and Mary Grey, who, while overshadowed by their sister Jane's dramatic story, possessed their own compelling narratives. The preface introduces the themes of love, ambition, and the political machinations of the Tudor court, notably emphasizing Katherine's clandestine marriage to the Earl of Hertford and the resulting tension with Elizabeth. It paints a picture of a fiercely competitive and dangerous royal landscape where personal desires are often crushed by the relentless pursuit of power and the harsh realities of court life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Davey, Richard, 1848-1915 |
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| Title | The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather Being the True Stories of the Strange Lives of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and the Ladies Katherine and Mary Grey, sisters |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Giovanni Fini, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Suffolk, Charles Brandon, Duke of, approximately 1484-1545 |
| Subject | Hertford, Katherine Seymour, Countess of, 1540-1568 |
| Subject | Keys, Mary Grey, 1545?-1578 |
| Subject | Cumberland, Eleanor Brandon Clifford, Countess of, 1519-1547 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49265 |
| Release Date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 3, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 214 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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