Primary Source Bibliography for Use in Historical Research on Jane Grey Dudley
A comprehensive list of manuscript and printed primary source materials relative to the life of Jane Grey Dudley.
An Annotated Secondary Source Bibliography for Use in Historical Research on Lady Jane Grey
A list of books and articles written about Jane Grey Dudley over the course of the more than four centuries since her death. Annotations included with some of the entries provide an assessment of the suitability of the published work for those conducting historical research on Jane Grey Dudley.
Primary and Secondary Sources in Historical Research: What Is The Difference?
Provides a clear, simple explanation of what a ‘primary’ source is and what a ‘secondary’ source is, with easy guidelines for distinguishing between the two.
Two Letters Concerning Lady Jane Grey of England, written in London in July of 1553
Two letters about Jane Grey Dudley written in July 1553 by an Italian present in London during her brief reign, presented here in English translation along with an Introduction. Neither letter was known to historians prior to my discovery of them in 2013 quite by chance.
Due lettere riguardo La Signora Iana Graia d’Inghilterra, scritto in Londra in Luglio di 1553
The original Italian text of two letters about Jane Grey Dudley written in July 1553 by an Italian present in London during her brief reign. The Italian text seen here retains its original letter forms, spelling, punctuation, and spacing. Neither letter was known to historians prior to my discovery of them quite by chance in 2013.
Proclamation of the Accession of Queen Jane issued 10 July 1553
Transcription of the lengthy printed Proclamation of Accession of Queen Jane Grey Dudley in July 1553
Warrant and Inventory of Jewels and other stuffs requisitioned for Queen Jane on 14 July 1553
An inventory of jewels and other items brought out of the Royal Wardrobe in the Jewel Tower of Westminster Palace for use by Queen Jane in July 1553. The original spelling, punctuation, and spacing of the original is preserved here as far as is possible.
Warrant for Cloth and other stuffs requisitioned for Queen Jane on 14 July 1553
A royal warrant under the signature ‘Jane the Quene’ authorizing the transfer from the Royal Wardrobe in the Palace of Westminster to the Tower of London of various textiles in the first days of her reign. Presented first with the original spelling intact followed by a transcription and translation into modern English.
Thomas Chaloner’s ‘Elegy on the Death of Lady Jane Grey’
Sir Thomas Chaloner’s ‘Elegy on the untimely death of the most Protestant divine Lady Jane Grey,’ first published in 1579. The original Latin-language text is presented together with my own translation of the ‘Elegy’ into English.
An Introduction to ‘Historia delle cose occorse nel regno d’Inghilterra,’ by Giulio Raviglio Rosso (1560)
An introduction to Giulio Raviglio Rosso’s ‘Historia delle cose occorse nel regno d’Inghilterra, in materia del Duca di Nortomberlan dopo la morte di Odoardo VI’ first published in 1560.
The original Italian text of ‘Historia delle cose occorse nel regno d’Inghilterra …’ by Giulio Raviglio Rosso (1560)
The original Italian text of Giulio Raviglio Rosso’s ‘Historia delle cose occorse nel regno d’Inghilterra, in materia del Duca di Nortomberlan dopo la morte di Odoardo VI,’ first published in 1560.
An English translation of ‘Historia delle cose occorse nel regno d’Inghilterra …’ by Giulio Raviglio Rosso (1560)
An English translation of Giulio Raviglio Rosso’s ‘History of the events [that] occurred in the realm of England in relation to the Duke of Northumberland after the death of Edward VI,’ first published in 1560.