July 10, 1553

Trumpets blew. Banners flew. A new Queen for England—Hooray! But the crown weighed heavily upon the head of the sixteen-year-old girl. It was a time of great upheaval in government and religion. A King ruled here and promoted the cause of the Reformation. A Queen ruled there and promoted the cause of the Catholic Church. It was not an easy time to wear a crown. But Lady Jane Grey, as young as she was, learned her lessons well. With an education that rivaled the noblest of princes, she also...