Lady Jane Grey and Her Times: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Lady Jane Grey and Her Times, credited to Ida Ashworth Taylor, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Lady Jane Grey and Her Times by Ida Ashworth Taylor. Read in English by Beth Thomas; Lynne T; Ciufi Galeazzi; Shana Cohen; deongines; Michael Fassio Lady Jane Grey was an English noblewoman, great-granddaughter of Henry VII. As her cousin, Edward VI, lay on his death-bed, he nominated her as his successor to the English crown ahead of his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth. Jane's reign lasted a mere nine days, before she was convicted of treason and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Often considered one of the most romantic characters of royal history, Taylor gives us a full biography of the Nine Day Queen. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Recording facts

• Recording title: Lady Jane Grey and Her Times
• Author credits: Ida Ashworth Taylor
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 25
• Listed recording duration: 8:14:21

Catalogue topics

• English
• lady
• monarchy
• treason
• Royalty
• queen
• tower of london
• heirs

Opening tracks: first 24 of 25

1. 01 - The condition of Europe and England—Retrospect—Religious Affairs—A reign of terror—Cranmer in danger—Katherine Howard — 15:19
2. 02 - Katherine Parr—Relations with Thomas Seymour—Married to Henry VIII.—Parties in court and country—Katherine’s position—Prince Edward — 15:21
3. 03 - The Marquis of Dorset and his family—Bradgate Park—Lady Jane Grey—Her relations with her cousins—Mary Tudor—Protestantism at Whitehall—Religious persecution — 17:28
4. 04 - Anne Askew—Her trial and execution—Katherine Parr’s danger—Plot against her—Her escape — 19:01
5. 05 - The King Dying — 19:00
6. 05 - The King dying—The Earl of Surrey—His career and his fate—The Duke of Norfolk’s escape—Death of the King — 19:00
7. 06 - Triumph of the new men—Somerset made Protector—Coronation of Edward VI.—Measures of ecclesiastical reform—The Seymour brothers—Lady Jane Grey entrusted to the Admiral—The Admiral and Elizabeth—His marriage to Katherine — 32:13
8. 07 - Katherine Parr’s unhappy married life—Dissensions between the Seymour brothers—The King and his uncles—The Admiral and Princess Elizabeth—Birth of Katherine’s child, and her death — 32:03
9. 08 - Lady Jane’s temporary return to her father—He surrenders her again to the Admiral—The terms of the bargain — 12:21
10. 09 - Seymour and the Princess Elizabeth — 25:51
11. 09 - Seymour and the Princess Elizabeth—His courtship—He is sent to the Tower—Elizabeth’s examinations and admissions—The execution of the Lord Admiral — 25:51
12. 10 - The Protector’s position—Disaffection in the country—Its causes—The Duke’s arrogance—Warwick his rival—The success of his opponents—Placed in the Tower, but released—St. George’s Day at Court — 19:13
13. 11 - Lady Jane Grey at home—Visit from Roger Ascham—The German divines—Position of Lady Jane in the theological world — 21:54
14. 12 - An anxious tutor—Somerset’s final fall—The charges against him—His guilt or innocence—His trial and condemnation—The King’s indifference—Christmas at Greenwich—The Duke’s execution — 24:44
15. 13 - Northumberland and the King—Edward’s illness—Lady Jane and Mary—Mary refused permission to practise her religion—The v Emperor intervenes — 14:41
16. 14 - Lady Jane’s correspondence with Bullinger—Illness of the Duchess of Suffolk—Haddon’s difficulties—Ridley’s visit to Princess Mary—The English Reformers—Edward fatally ill—Lady Jane’s character and position — 25:18
17. 15 - The King dying—Noailles in England—Lady Jane married to Guilford Dudley—Edward’s will—Opposition of the law officers—They yield—The King’s death — 27:48
18. 16 - After King Edward’s death—Results to Lady Jane Grey—Northumberland’s schemes—Mary’s escape—Scene at Sion House—Lady Jane brought to the Tower—Quarrel with her husband—Her proclamation as Queen — 23:20
19. 17 - Lady Jane as Queen—Mary asserts her claims—The English envoys at Brussels—Mary’s popularity—Northumberland leaves London—His farewells — 19:11
20. 18 - Turn of the tide—Reaction in Mary’s favour in the Council—Suffolk yields—Mary proclaimed in London—Lady Jane’s deposition—She returns to Sion House — 13:22
21. 19 - Northumberland at bay—His capitulation—Meeting with Arundel, and arrest—Lady Jane a prisoner—Mary and Elizabeth—Mary’s visit to the Tower—London—Mary’s policy — 16:35
22. 20 - Trial and condemnation of Northumberland—His recantation—Final scenes—Lady Jane’s fate in the balances—A vi conversation with her — 23:07
23. 21 - Mary’s marriage in question—Pole and Courtenay—Foreign suitors—The Prince of Spain proposed to her—Elizabeth’s attitude—Lady Jane’s letter to Hardinge—The coronation—Cranmer in the Tower—Lady Jane attainted—Letter to her father—Sentence of death—The Spanish match — 20:19
24. 22 - Discontent at the Spanish match—Insurrections in the country—Courtenay and Elizabeth—Suffolk a rebel—General failure of the insurgents—Wyatt’s success—Marches to London—Mary’s conduct—Apprehensions in London, and at the palace—The fight—Wyatt a prisoner—Taken to the Tower — 34:08

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