Episode 2 of 4

Accession of Mary I

When
19 July 1553
Where
Unresolved site
Part of
The Jane Grey Interregnum and Accession of Mary I

The Privy Council deposed Jane Grey and proclaimed Mary I as the new Queen on 19 July 1553.

The Privy Council reversed Jane's proclamation, declaring Mary I the rightful queen on 19 July. This ended Jane's brief reign, often referred to as the Nine Days Queen, though the exact location of the proclamation is unspecified.

Sources

  1. Lady Jane Grey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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