british-history: Lady Jane Grey took the throne on this day in British history, 10 July 1553. She wa
british-history:Lady Jane Grey took the throne on this day in British history, 10 July 1553. She was chosen by her cousin King Edward VI to succeed to the throne because she was a Protestant, but she was queen for only 9 days. The Privy Council then reversed its position and chose to support the Catholic Lady Mary, Edward’s half-sister. -- source link
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