Coronation of Glory: The Story of Lady Jane Grey

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Summary: Death by hanging? sorry, I dont buy it
Review: I am a direct desendant of the House of Suffolk through Jane's cousin Lord Ferdinand Strange and I recommend checking certain incontravertible facts before purchasing this: First, Jane ruled England for 9 days, not 7. Secondly, Jane was executed by beheading (as aforementioned a death reserved for the well-born) and Third, Jane's cousin Mary was far more popular than Protestant Jane. Its nice to see someone would have enough interest in this fascinating personality to write a book but some background checking would be advisable.

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Summary: good read, but none-the-less there are some problems
Review: I enjoyed the book, yet I rank it up there with the book Elizabeth. Both do mention real people and some of the books actually have some fact to them. Yet, I find that it was more fiction than true. However, I still would recommend reading this book over some other fiction story. Don't get me wrong I own this book and Elizabeth, and enjoyed both, but I refuse to take it as non-fiction in that I know better.

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Summary: Jane Grey!
Review: I first learned of Lady Jane Grey when I saw an ad for the movie (with Cary Elwes in it, whom I love)and just had to find out more about Jane Grey. I researched and researched and she has become one of my favorite people in history. It's amazing that such a young girl could have faced so many trials. When I read Coronation of Glory I absolutly loved it! I must agree with some reviewers, that this book isn't really a biography, but more of a historical fiction book. But, if you love Lady Jane and her story, then I think you'd love this book. After I read this book, I watched the movie LADY JANE (the one mentioned earlier) and wished that the movie was based on Coronation of Glory - I liked Jane loving Edward better than her loving Guildford...since it's more believable, since supposedly Jane didn't like Guildford at all. I've read this book twice and hope to find more books on Lady Jane that are just as good.

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Summary: Jane Grey!
Review: I first learned of Lady Jane Grey when I saw an ad for the movie (with Cary Elwes in it, whom I love)and just had to find out more about Jane Grey. I researched and researched and she has become one of my favorite people in history. It's amazing that such a young girl could have faced so many trials. When I read Coronation of Glory I absolutly loved it! I must agree with some reviewers, that this book isn't really a biography, but more of a historical fiction book. But, if you love Lady Jane and her story, then I think you'd love this book. After I read this book, I watched the movie LADY JANE (the one mentioned earlier) and wished that the movie was based on Coronation of Glory - I liked Jane loving Edward better than her loving Guildford...since it's more believable, since supposedly Jane didn't like Guildford at all. I've read this book twice and hope to find more books on Lady Jane that are just as good.

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Summary: A Brief but Brilliant Life
Review: I found this book to be a fascinating mini-portrait of a young woman who showed strength of character far beyond her years, a quality we would do well to regain in today's fast-paced, throw-away culture.

Ms. Meroff does a good job of plot and character development as she draws us into Lady Jane's story, and we are reminded once again of how very important and significant even the briefest of lives can be when they are lived for a cause greater than ourselves.

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Summary: Coronation of Glory: The Story of Lady Jane Grey
Review: I would not recommend this book to any serious readers or adult readers. Rather, this is a romantic novel for young adults. You would learn nothing from this book about the historical or political background in which Lady Jane was crowned and beheaded. I just wonder what happend to "the R-word"...research! The author's one-dimensional analysis of main charaters --- either bad or good, was too simplistic for adult readers and utterly unsatisfactory. I have read some other Tudor novels such as The Other Boylen Girl, The Queen's Bastard, and Elizabeth, but I would have to say this is by far the worst one. If you have to read, just borrow it from a local library. Not worth buying.

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Summary: Her Death Was Not In Vain!!!
Review: Lady Jane Grey's life was anything but normal. At a very young age, she was sent to court to be a lady-in-waiting to Catherine Parr, last Queen of Henry VIII. There, she became very close to Catherine and learned of the Reformed religion. She also learned the horrors of queenship, and became grateful of the fact she would never become one . . . or so she thought. After the death of Henry VIII, she became the ward of Thomas Seymour, uncle of the new king and brother of the Lord Protector. She was not an orphan. She was "bought" to pay off her father's gambling debts, and a chance at marriage to her cousin, King Edward VI. It was no wish of her's, but at least it brought her closer to her close friend, Catherine Parr, for Catherine married Thomas Seymour shortly after becoming a widow. The three of them lived happily and peacefully with an addition, Princess Elizabeth, half sister to the king and future Queen Elizabeth I. This bliss was shattered when Elizabeth and Thomas began a flirtation with one another, leading to the dismissal of Elizabeth and the heartbreak of Catherine. Soon after, the former queen died at childbirth and Thomas followed soon after, although not to sickness. He was executed as a traitor.

Jane left this troubled past and tried to begin again at Bradgate with her family. Here, she lived with her abusive mother, distant father, and frivolous sister. As with most noble families, they did not stay long there, but traveled around England. During this time, Jane fell in love with Edward Seymour, son of the Lord Protector. It was smiled upon by her parents and Jane was for a brief time happy. Then, the Lord Protector was executed for treason at the hands of the new Lord Protector, The Duke of Northumberland. Jane's hopes for marriage with Edward were dashed, and she was forced to marry Northumberland's son, Guildford Dudley. Although she tried, the marriage was not a happy one. It was then that her life changed drastically again.

A few weeks after marriage, Jane was pronounced Queen of England. Northumberland was able to get the dying King to name her as heir, even though she was only fourth in line. In doing so, it ensure England would remain Protestant and Northumberland in power, for was not Jane married to his son? Jane wasn't pleased by this turn of events, but since she thought it was God's will, she went along with it. Nine days later, the rightful heir, Mary I (later Bloody Mary), was able to take power. She became Queen, and Jane was sentenced to death. There was hope for Jane though. If Jane would convert to Catholicism, her life would be spared. With God's strength, Jane refused, and became a martyr and hero to us all at the tender age of 16.

As you can probably tell, I am obsessed with this great lady. She should be and example to us all. This book not only reinforces that, but it does so in a beautiful way. It is very well written, beautifully in fact. It helps make Jane's death to be not in vain!

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Summary: Her Death Was Not In Vain!!!
Review: Lady Jane Grey's life was anything but normal. At a very young age, she was sent to court to be a lady-in-waiting to Catherine Parr, last Queen of Henry VIII. There, she became very close to Catherine and learned of the Reformed religion. She also learned the horrors of queenship, and became grateful of the fact she would never become one . . . or so she thought. After the death of Henry VIII, she became the ward of Thomas Seymour, uncle of the new king and brother of the Lord Protector. She was not an orphan. She was "bought" to pay off her father's gambling debts, and a chance at marriage to her cousin, King Edward VI. It was no wish of her's, but at least it brought her closer to her close friend, Catherine Parr, for Catherine married Thomas Seymour shortly after becoming a widow. The three of them lived happily and peacefully with an addition, Princess Elizabeth, half sister to the king and future Queen Elizabeth I. This bliss was shattered when Elizabeth and Thomas began a flirtation with one another, leading to the dismissal of Elizabeth and the heartbreak of Catherine. Soon after, the former queen died at childbirth and Thomas followed soon after, although not to sickness. He was executed as a traitor.

Jane left this troubled past and tried to begin again at Bradgate with her family. Here, she lived with her abusive mother, distant father, and frivolous sister. As with most noble families, they did not stay long there, but traveled around England. During this time, Jane fell in love with Edward Seymour, son of the Lord Protector. It was smiled upon by her parents and Jane was for a brief time happy. Then, the Lord Protector was executed for treason at the hands of the new Lord Protector, The Duke of Northumberland. Jane's hopes for marriage with Edward were dashed, and she was forced to marry Northumberland's son, Guildford Dudley. Although she tried, the marriage was not a happy one. It was then that her life changed drastically again.

A few weeks after marriage, Jane was pronounced Queen of England. Northumberland was able to get the dying King to name her as heir, even though she was only fourth in line. In doing so, it ensure England would remain Protestant and Northumberland in power, for was not Jane married to his son? Jane wasn't pleased by this turn of events, but since she thought it was God's will, she went along with it. Nine days later, the rightful heir, Mary I (later Bloody Mary), was able to take power. She became Queen, and Jane was sentenced to death. There was hope for Jane though. If Jane would convert to Catholicism, her life would be spared. With God's strength, Jane refused, and became a martyr and hero to us all at the tender age of 16.

As you can probably tell, I am obsessed with this great lady. She should be and example to us all. This book not only reinforces that, but it does so in a beautiful way. It is very well written, beautifully in fact. It helps make Jane's death to be not in vain!

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Summary: Strong Jane
Review: Wow! The lack of research is clear within this edition. As a student of this period of English history for over 7 years, I must recommend that anyone researching this young lady to consider earlier publications.

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Summary: Lady Jane Grey, example to all!
Review: Wow, what can I say? This is an utterly amazing book and I couldn't put it down!! I am 16 myself, knowing hardly anyhing of Lady Jane Grey beforehand, but I found this a helpful book! The fact that a Lady so young could stand for God and die for him. The book is made more interesting by adding in the love story which is so sad, but happy! The emotions of the Lady herself were brought out so much that I feel differently about a lot of things now. I love the way that the author added in verses from the Bible and showed Lady Jane Grey's great faith even in standing up to the RC priest. The story, quite factual, as it was written hundreds of years after this period is a 'must read' to everyone and I wish that I, myself could be more like her in her hard, romantic and short life. So the facts involved in this book are accurate but brought to life by adding in her thoughts and personal life, as if written by her. It utterly transformed my thoughts towards God and how true he is!