When Edward VI died, Jane Grey was named as his successor, and there was an attempt to put her on the throne. The actual next in line, Edward's sister Mary, had Jane executed to stop any future claim to the throne.
Lady Jane Grey was executed on the 12 February 1554 for high treason at the Tower of London (in London).
Lady Jane Grey was an English noblewoman who was crowned Queen of England for nine days in 1553. She was executed for high treason after a failed attempt to place her on the throne. Lady Jane Grey's reign was very short-lived, and she is remembered as the "Nine Days' Queen."
'Lady Jane Grey' was the 9 day queen. She was executed for high treason towards Queen Mary in February 1554.
There are three reasons a President may be impeached and convicted. These are treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
You're probably thinking of Lady Jane Grey, who ruled England for just nine days in 1553. She was executed for high treason at the age of only 16 when the rightful heir, Mary I, came to the throne - although Mary didn't want to execute her. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/grey_lady_jane.shtml You're probably thinking of Lady Jane Grey, who ruled England for just nine days in 1553. She was executed for high treason at the age of only 16 when the rightful heir, Mary I, came to the throne - although Mary didn't want to execute her. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/grey_lady_jane.shtml
Nelson Mandela was being tried for high treason in 1964, he was sentenced to life in prison. He was previously convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the state.
Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for 9 days, after Edward (Henry VIII's son) declared that she would succeed him, rather than Mary. After 9 days of ruling Mary came in to London and removed Jane from power. She was found guilty of High Treason and beheaded on 19 February 1554. She was only 16/17 at the time.
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she posed a potential threat to Queen Mary I reign. Even though Lady Jane Grey never desired the crown while she was alive there would always be the danger of a rebellion raising up in her name. It was not an easy thing for Mary to do but she had to do what was best for the kingdom. Jane was completely innocent..."bloody" Mary was so worried she was a threat that she had to kill her. She was executed because of high treason... this is because she was queen when the true next in line was Queen Mary although Lady Jane was basically forced to take the crown by John Dudley and her parents. Queen Mary and Lady Jane actually had a good relationship and Queen Mary in the beginning refused to let her be executed it was the rebellious act of Lady Jane's father that made Queen Mary's advisers realize Lady Jane was too much of liability. Lady Jane Grey was pushed forward onto the throne in an attempt to maintain the Protestant faith. Mary gained the throne in 1553 with the country much divided on issues of religion. Lady Jane Grey was found guilty of high treason November 13, 1553. There was speculation that her life would be spared but there was a Protestant rebellion lead by Thomas Wyatt the younger in January 1554. With Mary still feeling vulnerable her fate was sealed. She was executed February 12, 1554.
The Old Bailey has hosted several high-profile treason trials throughout history. One notable figure tried for treason there was William Joyce, also known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” a British propaganda broadcaster for Nazi Germany during World War II. Joyce was convicted and executed for treason in 1946.
he commited treason