In July of 1553, 17-year-old Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England to prevent the accession of Henry VIII's Catholic daughter Mary; 13 days later she was imprisoned in the Tower, and six months later, she was beheaded. But beyond the legend, who was this tragic figure? Illustrated with 16 pages of color images, Nicola Tallis's absorbing history is a vivid portrait of an intelligent and deeply religious girl caught up in the power politics of her age.