Lord Guildford Dudley (1536 - 12 February 1554) was a son of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, and Jane Guildford; and the younger brother of Robert Dudley, the future earl of Leicester. The unusual first name derives from his mother's family name. Events February 2 - Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January 5 - Great fire in Eindhoven, Netherlands. ... John Dudley (1501-1553) 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. ...

His father was Regent of the kingdom after the execution of Lord Protector Edward Seymour, first 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 British English title for Heads of State, with two meanings (and full styles) at different periods of history. ... This may refer to: Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, an English statesman of the Tudor era (16th century) Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Baronet, A 17th century English statesman who served as Treasurer of the Navy during the First Danby Ministry Sir Edward Hobart Seymour, British admiral active during the... The Duke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times. ... Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) became King of England and Ireland on 28 January 1547, at just nine years of age. ... Mary Tudor is the name of both Mary I of England and her fathers sister, Mary Tudor (queen consort of France). ... Lady Jane Grey (ca. ...

In order to ensure the security of the kingdom against Catholic rule, he had married Lady Jane to his son Guildford on May 15, 1553. May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... // 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. However, after continued unrest in the Country, Jane was deposed by Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk who pronounced Mary Queen of England. Jane and Guildford were moved from the Royal apartments 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 Guildford as targets for potential future rebellions against her. After some hesitation, Mary signed the death warrant. The title of Earl of Suffolk has been created several times in the Peerage of England, most recently in 1603 for Thomas Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Walden. ... Wyatts Rebellion is named for the son of Sir Thomas Wyatt, Thomas Wyatt the younger. ... Events January 5 - Great fire in Eindhoven, Netherlands. ... Released in 1990 Louis Burke(Van Damme) is a Royal Canadian Mountie or policeman who goes into the Harrison State Prison in California undercover as a convict in order to investigate the deaths of 9 prisoners. ...

Guildford 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 Guildford, Guildford." He was buried in the chapel with Jane.

Guildford's unfortunate 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. ... Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester painted by Steven van der Meulen. ...

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. ...