Lady Jane Grey remains a largely forgotten historical figure and yet her fate marked English history. She is also known as the ‘nine days queen’ and, because of her very short reign – which some consider to be non-consequential – historians generally barely mention her. However, this was a very important moment in Tudor history, as it shows Mary I in a new light – a woman and queen who struggled to deal with treason and who sincerely did not wish to have to order the execution of her cousin. Lady Jane Grey also deserves to be remembered in her own right, not only for her wit and intelligence, but also as a case of how male relatives used their kinswomen as political pawns to advance their own political agendas.