Lady Jane Grey was the nominal Queen of England, ruling for only nine days in 1553. Her brief reign was part of an unsuccessful plan by her father-in-law, John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, to secure the throne for his family by marrying her to his son, Lord Guildford Dudley. Jane became an iconic figure after her execution, often viewed as a tragic pawn in political schemes rather than a willing claimant. Despite her reluctance to accept the crown, considering herself unworthy and unsuited for it, she was persuaded to take the throne following the wishes of Edward VI, who was influenced by Dudley. However, her rule lasted just nine days before she was arrested and charged with high treason when Mary Tudor, supported by the public and the Privy Council, claimed the throne. Known as the “Nine Days’ Queen,” Jane’s death sentence, initially suspended, was reinstated after Sir Thomas Wyatt’s rebellion, which sought to replace Mary with another Protestant monarch. Consequently, Jane and her husband were executed. Although her time as queen was brief, Jane is remembered as a learned young woman and a Protestant martyr during the reign of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. She was highly educated and had a passion for learning, becoming proficient in several languages under her tutors' guidance.