|a Includes bibliographical references (pages 352-362) and index. |a xxiv, 376 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : |b color illustrations, portraits, facsimiles, genealogical tables |c 24 cm |a First Pegasus Books hardcover edition. |a Crown of blood : |b the deadly inheritance of Lady Jane Grey / |c Nicola Tallis. |a YDXCP |b eng |e rda |c YDXCP |d BDX |d BTCTA |d OCLCQ |d TOH |d GZD |d MR0 |d ON8 |d FM0 |d HE$ Following Lady Jane Grey's journey from the deadly intrigues of her childhood that led inexorably through to her trial and execution, historian Nicola Tallis unravels the grim tapestry of her life along the way. The recent trend of trying to highlight her achievements and her religious faith has, in fact, further obscured the real Jane, a young religious radical who saw herself as an advocate of Protestantism, and who ultimately became a martyr for her faith.This is an important and significant retelling of an often misread tale, examining evidence that has never before been published. Her death for high treason sent shockwaves through the Tudor world and served as a gruesome reminder to all who aspired to the Crown that the axe could fall at any time.While the story of 'the Nine Days Queen' has been told, the human and emotional aspects are often ignored. It’s an outstanding contribution to our knowledge of Lady Jane Grey.Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same'.These were the heartbreaking words of a seventeen-year-old girl, Lady Jane Grey, as she stood on the scaffold on a cold February morning in 1554. It’s history as it should be written, vivid, colourful, pacy and evocative, but – above all – authentic and based on sound and innovative research. Praise for Nicola Tallis and Crown of Blood:Īlison Weir: ‘This is a stunning debut from a young historian who deserves to be recognised as a major talent in her field. In this dramatic retelling of an often-misread tale, historian and researcher Nicola Tallis explores a range of evidence that has never before been used in a biography to sweep away the many myths and reveal the moving, human story of an extraordinarily intelligent, independent and courageous young woman’. Forced on to the throne by the great power players at court, Queen Jane reigned for just thirteen tumultuous days before being imprisoned in the Tower, condemned for high treason and executed. These were the words uttered by the seventeen-year-old Lady Jane Grey as she stood on the scaffold awaiting death on a cold February morning in 1554. ”Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same”. Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey was released in the UK by Michael O’Mara Books, and in the US by Pegasus in 2016.

Crown of blood by nicola tallis