The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey occurred in 1554 after she was declared Queen of England for nine days. Her reign was disputed, and Queen Mary I opposed her claim. Lady Jane was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. On her execution day, she was brought to Tower Green, where she was beheaded with a single sword stroke, a method considered more dignified and less painful than an axe. Her death was a tragic end for a young noblewoman caught in the turbulent politics of her time.