![]() ![]() ![]() But when the young King Edward, Jane's beloved cousin, dies, Jane is unprepared for how far they will go. Returning home, Jane must once again endure her parents' cruelty, as they scheme to arrange a marriage for her that will bring them wealth and power. After the king dies, Jane remains a member of Katharine's household, but even that happiness is lost when Katharine dies in childbirth after remarrying. Sent to court at age nine, she finally gained happiness as a maid of honor to Queen Katharine, wife of King Henry VIII. ![]() Unloved by her parents, young Jane had an unhappy and lonely childhood. Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days at the age of fifteen before being executed for treason, narrates her story beginning at age nine. Nine Days a Queen by Ann Rinaldi (Published by HarperTeen, January 18, 2005) ![]()
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