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What Happened in February 1554

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Historical Events

  • Feb 9 Battle at London: Sir Thomas Wyatt defeated and his rebellion against Queen Mary crushed

Execution of Jane Grey

Feb 12 Queen of England for nine days, Lady Jane Grey aged about 17 is executed for treason under Mary I at the Tower of London

Queen of England Jane Grey
Events in 1554

Famous Deaths

Jane Grey (1537-1554)

Feb 12 Queen of England in 1553 for 9 days, beheaded for treason at 16

Jane Grey
  • Feb 12 Lord Guildford Dudley, Jane Grey's husband, beheaded at about 19 for treason
  • Feb 21 Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies
  • Feb 23 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed

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