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Lady Jane Grey

The multi-episode series on Lady Jane Grey explores her brief reign during the 1553 Tudor succession crisis. Hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook detail the political machinations surrounding Edward VI’s succession plan, Jane's rapid ascent to power, and her eventual downfall, highlighting the interplay of ambition and tragedy in a tumultuous period. Listeners learn about the complexities of the Tudor dynasty and the implications of Lady Jane's constrained agency in a male-dominated realm.