This 19th Century Painting of England’s Tragic Teen Queen Has Found a New Audience. Here’s Why
She was known as the Nine Day’s Queen. In 1553, at just 15 years old, Lady Jane Grey was reluctantly thrust onto the English throne following the death of Edward VI, her first cousin once removed. The erudite young Jane was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII, and fifth in line to the throne. But Jane…