Kneeling down on the hard wooden scaffold Jane turned to Feckenham who stood by her. Shall I say this Psalm? she faltered. Overcome with emotion ... he simply said, Yea . Jane then began to repeat Psalm 51 in English, David s great prayer of contrition. Jane recited all nineteen verses in a most devout manner and then both she and Feckenham rose to their feet. A deep silence rested over that sad scene, nothing could be heard except for the quiet sobbing of her lady attendants. Hardened soldiers who had witnessed brutality many times before stood without moving. ... Lady Jane called out in a clear voice. Lord, into thy hands I commend my spirit. Then with a stroke, swift, sharp and terrible, Jane s short life was ended. Like the Apostle Paul she had fought a good fight, finished the course and kept the faith. Henceforth there was laid up for her a crown of righteousness a crown that none could take from her. Lady Jane Grey has often been called the Tudor Pawn but to see her as one whose life was simply moved around by others is totally inadequate. This is no simplistic life and death of a sixteen-year-old girl. In order to understand the full tragedy and triumph of her life it is vital to grasp the far-reaching political and religious changes that were shaking England at that time. The Reformation touched the whole population; from palace to university; from emerging town to peasant cottage. Like a complicated jigsaw the pieces fit together giving a picture of a girl with outstanding natural abilities whose strength of character and remarkable faith shine out despite the darkness that often surrounded her.
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Faith Cook was born in China, the daughter of OMF missionaries, and now lives in Derbyshire, England. She is the author of a number of books including Seeing the Invisible and Lives Turned Upside Down which are published by Evangelical Press. Faith is married to Paul who served as a pastor in churches in Northallerton, Shepshed and Hull. They have five children and nine grandchildren.
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This book is more than just the story of a remarkable young woman, it provides the historical and religous back drop to the times Lady Jane Grey lived in. Because of this it avoids so many of the pitfulls that could side track her story like presenting her in a heroic light or at the mercy of the forces around her. Instead we are given the story of a highly intellegent and brave young women of deep faith, caught up in the events of the time.
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Few, perhaps, know much about Lady Jane Grey of Bradgate, Leicestershire. I have been interested in her as I grew up close to Bradgate Park and the ruins of her home. She was the (disputed) Queen of England for nine days until executed in the Tower of London at the tender age of seventeen (yes, seventeen). A tool of ambitious and unscrupulous relatives she was a devout Protestant who served her God faithfully. Faith Cook, obviously in tune with her subject, offers an attractive and accessible portrait of this godly young woman. Unfortunately, the production of the book is not up to the standard of the dust jacket. It could have been improved by the use of colour photographs of her childhood home, rather than the dull monochrome ones in the book. This is a pity because it could put off some who would otherwise read it and benefit from it.
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A teenage girl's journey from neglect to execution, via the Throne of England.
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This is a very well written book that I would highly recommend to anyone. I'm sure most of us know very little about Lady Jane Grey, and I was surprised that so much information has survived about her - including her letters and diaries - enabling the author to re-tell her life story in quite a lot of detail. This book is carefully researched and historically accurate, yet written in an accessible way that makes it a good read. For most of Jane's life, she was a pawn in other people's hands, but her personal faith in Christ shines through in her actions and writings. Read this biography and marvel at her intelligence, strength of character and trust in God.
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A factual intelligent book.
Lady Jane Gray had an unloved childhood dominated by a mother who wanted social dominance. She was converted to Christ and had a formidable intellect. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs Marilyn Gordon
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Nice girl in the wrong place at the wrong time
"In this account I have attempted to sift fact from fiction and present a sympathetic though realistic assessment of Lady Jane's personality and the events of her life. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Joseph Haschka
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Good read for those interested in the Tudor power struggle
A very good look into the life of lady Jane Grey. Cook expertly eplores the relationships within the royal family while highlighting the religious piety of both Lady Jane and King... Read more
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