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Encyclopedia > Guilford Dudley
Guilford Dudley
Royal Consort of England
Born 1536
Died 12 February 1554
Tower of London
Consort 1553
Consort to Lady Jane Grey
Father John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland
Mother Jane Guilford

Lord Guilford Dudley (sometimes spelled "Guildford") (1536 - 12 February 1554) was a son of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, and Jane Guilford; and the younger brother of Robert Dudley, the future Earl of Leicester. The unusual first name derives from his mother's family name. February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 5 - Great fire in Eindhoven, Netherlands. ... Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. ... // Events June 26 - Christs Hospital in London gets a Royal Charter July 6 - Edward VI of England dies July 10 - Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen of England - for the next nine days July 18 - Lord Mayor of London proclaims Queen Mary as the rightful Queen - Lady Jane Grey... Lady Jane Grey, formally Jane of England (1537 – February 12, 1554), a grand-niece of Henry VIII of England, reigned as uncrowned queen regnant of the Kingdom of England for nine days in July 1553. ... John Dudley John Dudley (1501 – August 22/23, 1553) was a Tudor nobleman and politician, executed for high treason by Queen Mary I of England. ... Year 1536 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 5 - Great fire in Eindhoven, Netherlands. ... John Dudley John Dudley (1501 – August 22/23, 1553) was a Tudor nobleman and politician, executed for high treason by Queen Mary I of England. ... Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (also referred to as Lord Leycester such as at the Lord Leycester Hospital. ... The Earl of Leicester was created in the 12th century as a title in the Peerage of England (title now extinct), and is currently a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1837. ...


His father became the leader of the Privy Council after the execution of Lord Protector Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, during the reign of King Edward VI of England. On Edward's death, Northumberland feared the accession of the King's half-sister, the Catholic Lady Mary (future Mary I of England). The Duke of Northumberland had the order of succession changed, so Lady Jane Grey would be proclaimed Queen after the death of the King. Lord Protector is a particular English title for Heads of State, with two meanings (and full styles) at different periods of history. ... Edward Seymour Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (c. ... Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) became King of England, King of France (in practice only the town and surrounding district of Calais) and Ireland on 28 January 1547, and crowned on 20 February, at just nine years of age. ... Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 6 July 1553 (de facto) or 19 July 1553 (de jure) until her death on 17 November 1558. ... Lady Jane Grey, formally Jane of England (1537 – February 12, 1554), a grand-niece of Henry VIII of England, reigned as uncrowned queen regnant of the Kingdom of England for nine days in July 1553. ...


In order to ensure the security of England against Catholic rule, he had married Jane to his son Guilford on May 15, 1553. But Jane and Guildford did not love each other and when told to consummate the marriage, he did it violently, much to Jane's sorrow. is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events June 26 - Christs Hospital in London gets a Royal Charter July 6 - Edward VI of England dies July 10 - Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen of England - for the next nine days July 18 - Lord Mayor of London proclaims Queen Mary as the rightful Queen - Lady Jane Grey...


Within days of king Edward's untimely death, Jane was hastily proclaimed queen, and against her own better judgement officially ruled for nine (or thirteen) days. The Dudley and Grey families had planned to have Guilford proclaimed King, but Jane would agree only to make him Duke of Clarence. After Jane lost the throne to Mary Tudor, Jane and Guilford were moved from the Royal apartments in the Tower of London to the Gentleman Gaoler's lodgings. Mary agreed to spare their lives, and for a year they lived in the Tower, with substantial freedom. However, after Thomas Wyatt's Rebellion of 1554, Mary saw Jane and Guilford as targets for potential future rebellions against her. After some hesitation, Mary signed the death warrant. Ten days after the execution, Jane's father, the Duke of Suffolk suffered the same fate. Duke of Clarence is a title which has been traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British royal families. ... Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. ... Wyatts Rebellion (1554) is a popular rising named for Thomas Wyatt the younger (son of Sir Thomas Wyatt). ... Events January 5 - Great fire in Eindhoven, Netherlands. ... Death Warrant is a 1990 action movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. ... Henry Grey, 1st duke of Suffolk, 3rd marquess of Dorset and baron Ferrers of Groby, Harrington, Bonville and Astley (c. ...


Guilford was escorted by guards to Tower Hill, where he was publicly executed. His body was carried to the chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, in the grounds of the Tower of London. On seeing the body from her window, Jane is alleged to have cried, "Oh, Guilford, Guilford." He was buried in the chapel with Jane. Tower Hill is an elevated spot outside the Tower of London and just outside the limits of the City of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... , Side of St. ...


Guilford's brothers, John, Ambrose, Robert and Henry, along with their father, were also for a while incarcerated in the Tower, but were subsequently pardoned. John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick (~1528 - October 18, 1554) was the heir of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland. ... Arms of Ambrose Dudley Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick (died February 21, 1589), was the son of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland and a brother of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...


A cell wall in the Tower of London contains a carving of the word "IANE." (The letter "J" did not come into common use until the 18th century and was frequently signified by an "I" before this.) The carving is believed to have been done by Guildford while imprisoned, perhaps pining for his wife, or his mother (also called Jane). (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

Preceded by
Catherine Parr
Royal Consort of England
July 10 - July 19, 1553
Succeeded by
Philip II of Spain

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