The BRUTAL Execution Of 'The 9 Day King' - Lord Guildford Dudley

One of the most tragic stories in English History is what happened to Lady Jane Grey, the '9 Day Queen.' Following the death of Edward VI, she became the Queen of England and it was clear that Lady Jane was just a chess piece in the political manipulations of other men. Jane never really wanted to be Queen, and her tragic tale ended with her being ousted off the throne by Mary I/Bloody Mary.

Lady Jane Grey despite being a teenager was married though, to Lord Guildford Dudley who's father was the de facto ruler for the young Edward VI. So Guildford belonged to a prominent and important family, however when Lady Jane Grey became King, the teenage Guildford wanted more than to be the Queen's husband. He wanted to be the King of England in his own right, however he had no royal blood. He even began to act like a King and this placed brief strain on the young couples relationship.

However Jane and Guildford Dudley ultimately fell from grace following Mary I/Bloody Mary rebelling and ousting them off the throne as she was the oldest descendant of Henry VIII and Edward VI's eldest half-sister. Following this Guildford and Jane were found guilty of treason, and Mary was happy to have them both live whilst imprisoned at the Tower of London. But Protestant rebellions made Mary think differently, and it became too dangerous to have Lady Jane Grey and Guildford alive. For this she was forced to order their executions.

Guildford was dragged out of the Tower of London and was executed on Tower Hill in front of a large crowd to show the public not to mess with Mary I. Today we look at the story and the brutal execution of 'The 9 Day King,' Lord Guildford Dudley.

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