Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days' Queen

Timeline

1. 1553Tower of London · LondonAfter Edward VI's death, the Duke of Northumberland declared Jane Grey queen in the Tower of London based on the king's will. Jane Grey herself had no strong ambition for the throne but accepted the proclamation under political pressure, becoming the first nominal queen in English history.
2. 1553Eastern England and London · EnglandDuring Jane Grey's nominal reign, Henry VIII's eldest daughter Mary rapidly gathered support among nobles, gentry, and the populace in the east, openly claiming her lawful right of succession. Northumberland's military campaign failed, opinion in London turned, and Privy Council members acknowledged Mary as queen; Jane Grey's rule collapsed within nine days.
3. 1553Tower of London · LondonOn July 19, the Privy Council publicly proclaimed Mary queen outside the Church of St Mary le Bow; Jane Grey was formally deposed and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Her husband Guildford Dudley and Northumberland and others were also arrested, bringing the era of the Nine Days' Queen to an end.