![]() Alas, Henry’s marital entanglements provided ample scope for arguments over the succession, as both Mary and Elizabeth had been declared illegitimate when Henry had been trying to get rid of their respective mothers. Henry VIII’s will stipulated that the throne should go to his only son, Edward VI, and if Edward died without an heir it should then go to Henry’s daughters Mary and Elizabeth, in that order. ![]() ![]() Her mother, Frances, was the daughter of Henry VIII’s younger sister Mary Tudor, and as Jane was the eldest of Lady Frances’ three daughters, she had a claim to the throne of England. Tudor England was a turbulent place for those who lived near to the throne, and Lady Jane Grey was nearer than most. It tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the ‘Nine Day Queen’, from her birth to her death. Edition reviewed: Arrow, 2007, ISBN 978-0-09-949379-2Īlison Weir is best known for her historical biographies, and Innocent Traitor is her first historical novel. ![]()
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