Chris in VA Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Ok, I'm confused. When was Lady Jane Grey queen? I read somewhere that she was queen before Elizabeth I--but then I read something else--help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Wikipedia says she ruled for 9 days in July 1553 between Edward VI and Mary I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thanks so much--SOTW left her out! And I got confused by two different resources we used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in GA Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I saw it years ago, before I was married. Can't remember why it's rated PG-13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I loved that movie - gives a very heart-warming portrayal of her. I think the PG-13 may be because of the marriage night scene (can't really remember that part very well) and the fact that they both get beheaded at the end. (??) Just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Here's a link about her on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Jane_Grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Loved the movie right up till the end. DD and I saw part of it on TV and I purchased it so we could see all of it. We watched it exactly once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I used to live (in the UK) on the edge of the estate that belonged to lady Jane Grey. Poor kid, she never ever wanted to be Queen, she only did it because they said it was her duty and she got beheaded for her pains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed queen between Edward VI and Mary (or sometimes Mary I). She is typically left of the lists of Kings and Queens of England presumably due to the later execution for treason/usurpation of the throne. Edward's advisers convinced him to name her as his successor even though that did not follow the line of succession established by Henry VIII. They ended up with Jane because of two reasons 1) it was politically expedient for the fortunes of one of the advisers and 2) because in order to prevent a Catholic from becoming Queen they needed to destroy Mary's claims to the throne and thereby destroyed Elizabeth's claims as well but were able to keep Edward legitimate. They ignored any succession through the family in Scotland and that left Jane's mother and Jane as the eldest child the next in line and the only Protestants. Or at least that is the quick and dirty version of a very short but complicated historical event. IMHO a classic example of politics at its best and an excellent case in point for repeating the history you fail to learn from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 A non-historical sidenote: When we toured the Tower of London our Beefeater called her death something like "one of the greatest travesties of justice ever to have taken place in England." He seemed deeply and personally offended by the entire thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Oh, now I see! No wonder she's not on the Kingfisher list, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I think it's because she was only queen for 9 days, she wasn't crowned, and she really had no business there, the poor girl. She's a favorite of mine. I can't remember whether the film showed the actual (simulated) beheadings--I know they got pretty close--but there was definite nekkidness in the wedding-night scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 The book is excellent and 6th-8th grader girls love it! It is a bit more historically accurate than the move Lady Jane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I can't remember whether the film showed the actual (simulated) beheadings IIRC, she is taken to the spot where she will be executed, but instead of seeing the act, we see the sky... No actual blood or gore, just the knowledge that the action has taken place. I loved this movie as a teen and watched it over and over -- but it's been many, many years since then. It's more or less historically accurate, as movies go, lol. But certainly there are plenty of discrepancies between the movie and the real events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 IIRC, she is taken to the spot where she will be executed, but instead of seeing the act, we see the sky... No actual blood or gore, just the knowledge that the action has taken place. That's how I seem to remember it too. I loved this movie as a teen and watched it over and over -- but it's been many, many years since then. It's more or less historically accurate, as movies go, lol. But certainly there are plenty of discrepancies between the movie and the real events. Me too, I was huge history (cary elwes) buff as a teen...yeeeeaahhh, that's the ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 (One of our dd's middle names is Jane, for Jane Grey as a matter of fact. :) ) Here is a poem attributed to Jane Grey: O, Merciful God, be Thou now unto me a strong tower of defence, I humbly entreat Thee. Give me grace to await Thy leisure, and patiently to bear what Thou doest unto me; nothing doubting or mistrusting Thy goodness towards me; for Thou knowest what is good for me better than I do. Therefore do with me in all things what Thou wilt; only arm me, I beseech Thee, with Thine armor, that I may stand fast; above all things, taking to me the shield of faith; praying always that I may refer myself wholly to Thy will, abiding Thy pleasure, and comforting myself in those troubles which it shall please Thee to send me, seeing such troubles are profitable for me; and I am assuredly persuaded that all Thou doest can not but be well; and unto Thee be all honor and glory. Amen. ~Lady Jane Grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 (One of our dd's middle names is Jane, for Jane Grey as a matter of fact. :) ) Here is a poem attributed to Jane Grey: O, Merciful God, be Thou now unto me a strong tower of defence, I humbly entreat Thee. Give me grace to await Thy leisure, and patiently to bear what Thou doest unto me; nothing doubting or mistrusting Thy goodness towards me; for Thou knowest what is good for me better than I do. Therefore do with me in all things what Thou wilt; only arm me, I beseech Thee, with Thine armor, that I may stand fast; above all things, taking to me the shield of faith; praying always that I may refer myself wholly to Thy will, abiding Thy pleasure, and comforting myself in those troubles which it shall please Thee to send me, seeing such troubles are profitable for me; and I am assuredly persuaded that all Thou doest can not but be well; and unto Thee be all honor and glory. Amen. ~Lady Jane Grey Not to mention very well educated for a woman of her time-homeschooled in fact;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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