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Margaret Mullally’s A Crown in Darkness recounts the poignant life of Lady Jane Grey, who ascended the English throne in 1553 following Edward VI’s death and was deposed by Mary Tudor the next year. The novel portrays Jane’s tender upbringing, her forced marriage to Guildford Dudley, and the ruthless schemes of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, that secured her brief reign. Mullally's sensitive prose brings to life the young queen’s hope, innocence, and ultimate martyrdom, highlighting the tragic cost of Tudor court politics.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Margaret Mullally
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