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18 Feb 1516

Birth of MARY I at Palace of Placentia, Greenwich.

Feb 1547

JANE GREY becomes ward of THOMAS SEYMOUR; moves into Seymour Place, The Strand, London.

12 Feb 1554

Execution of GUILDFORD DUDLEY on Tower Hill; is buried in chapel of St Peter ad Vincula in Tower of London.

12 Feb 1554

Execution of JANE GREY on Tower Green in the Tower of London, shortly following execution of husband GUILDFORD DUDLEY; is buried in the chapel of St Peter ad Vincula within the grounds of the tower.

17 Feb 1554

Trial of HENRY GREY at Westminster Hall; is found guilty of charges of treason for role in failed 'Wyatt's Rebellion' and sentenced to death.

23 Feb 1554

Execution (by beheading) of HENRY GREY on Tower Hill, following conviction for treason.

Feb 1588

Death of ANNE SEYMOUR at Wadley House, Faringdon, Berks.

21 Feb 1590

Death of AMBROSE DUDLEY at Bedford House, The Strand, London.

08 Feb 1601

Arrest of ROBERT DEVEREUX and others (including CHRISTOPHER BLOUNT) following failed 'Essex Rebellion'.

19 Feb 1601

ROBERT DEVEREUX faces trial at Westminster Hall; is found guilty of treason and sentenced to death.

25 Feb 1601

Execution by beheading of ROBERT DEVEREUX on Tower Green at Tower of London; is buried in chapel of St Peter ad Vincula in grounds of the tower.

09 Feb 1604

Death of ANNE RUSSELL at home in Northaw, Herts; is later buried in family chapel - Bedford Chapel, St Michael's Church, Chenies, Bucks.