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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.

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Summary: "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 sets the 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.)

Author: Davey, Richard, 1848-1915

EBook No.: 49265

Published: Jun 23, 2015

Downloads: 63

Language: English

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

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-13T01:50:51Z The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather

This edition has images.

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)

Summary: "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 sets the 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.)

Author: Davey, Richard, 1848-1915

EBook No.: 49265

Published: Jun 23, 2015

Downloads: 63

Language: English

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

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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