Chronicle of Queen Jane, and of Two Years of Queen Mary, and Especially of the Rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat. Written by a Resident in the Tower of London : Camden Society, Old Series, Volume XLVIII.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nichols, John Gough, author.

Series:

Chronicle of Queen Jane, and of Two Years of Queen Mary, and Especially of the Rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Great Britain--History--Mary I, 1553-1558.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2021.

Summary:

This chronicle, authored by an anonymous resident of the Tower of London, documents the tumultuous period of English history spanning the reign of Queen Jane and the first two years of Queen Mary, including Sir Thomas Wyatt’s rebellion. Edited by John Gough Nichols, the text provides firsthand insights into significant events such as Lady Jane Grey’s brief tenure as queen, her subsequent execution, and the political dynamics that unfolded during Queen Mary’s early reign. The work is based on Harleian MS. 194, a diary containing detailed accounts from July 1553 to October 1554, along with illustrative documents and notes. Intended for historians and researchers, it serves as an invaluable source for understanding the power struggles, religious transformations, and governance of Tudor England. It also offers unique perspectives from eyewitness accounts, enhancing its historical authenticity and relevance. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

THE CHRONICLE OF QUEEN JANE AND OF TWO YEARS OF QUEEN MARY

Queen Jane (1553)

Queen Mary (1553-1554)

APPENDIX

I: Will of King Edward VI and his Devise for the Succession to the Crown

II: Circular Letter announcing the accession of the Lady Jane to the Crown

III: List of State Papers of the Reign of Queen Jane

IV: Proclamations of the accession of Queen Jane and of Queen Mary

V: Epistle of Poor Pratte to Gilbert Potter

VI: Pleas of the Marquess of Northampton and Earl of Warwick

VII: Second insurrection of the Duke of Suffolk

VIII: Watch at the Court and in the City on the Eve of Wyat's Attack

IX: Extracts from the Register of the Privy Council on the reception of King Philip and the Spaniards, and preparations for the Queen's marriage

X: John Elder's Letter on the arrival and marriage of King Philip, entry into London, legation of Cardinal Pole, etc.

XI: Marriage of Queen Mary and King Philip

XII: Verses by the Winchester Scholars on the Queen's marriage

XIII: State Papers of the Reign of Queen Mary (1553-1554)

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS

INDEX

A-C

D

E-G

H-L

M-O

P-R

S-T

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ISBN:

9781773014586

1773014587

OCLC:

1470855677