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[[File:Queen Jane.jpg|thumb|left|Queen Jane with the Lady Rani Chandra on the ninth day of her reign. ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'')]]
'''1553''' was a [[year]].
'''1553''' was notable in [[English]] history for the nine-day reign of Lady [[Jane Grey]]. [[Rani Chandra]] met her on [[19 July]] on her ninth and final day in power. [[Matilda (Lost in Time)|Matilda]] attempted to [[Assassination|assassinate]] Jane, but Rani averted the [[murder]]. Nevertheless, [[Mary I]] wrested power from Jane the next day, returning the country to official [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'') The [[First Doctor]] also met Lady Jane during her reign. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nine-Day Queen]]'')
 
== Events ==
In [[May]], Lady [[Jane Grey]] encountered the [[First Doctor]] during a hunt in [[Bradgate]]. On that day, Jane killed a [[wolf]] inhabited by a [[Vrij]]. The [[Duke of Northumberland]] plotted to have the Doctor and his [[companion]]s, [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Execution|executed]] for [[trespassing]], but Jane saved them by pretending to recognize the Doctor as her [[tutor]] from [[Oxford]]. The Doctor then became Jane's tutor for around two [[month]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nine-Day Queen (short story)|The Nine-Day Queen]]'')
 
Jane was married to [[Guildford Dudley]], the Duke of Northumberland's son, as the Duke plotted to use Jane's weak claim to the throne to install his son as [[King of England]]. The wedding was attended by the Doctor, Barbara, and Ian. Jane refused to repeat her marriage vows until forced to by the Vrij, which had taken refuge inside the Duke's mind. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nine-Day Queen (short story)|The Nine-Day Queen]]'')
 
On [[10 July]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nine-Day Queen (short story)|The Nine-Day Queen]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'') Jane became queen at the age of sixteen. The Doctor, Barbara, and Ian were present at her coronation. Afterwards, the Duke attempted to use the power of the Vrij to gather an army at [[Kentish Town]] to support Jane, but the Doctor banished the creature, causing the Duke to flee. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nine-Day Queen (short story)|The Nine-Day Queen]]'')
 
On [[19 July]], the final day of Jane's reign, [[Rani Chandra]] arrived from the [[21st century]], having been sent by [[The Shopkeeper (Lost in Time)|the Shopkeeper]] in search of a piece of [[chronosteel]]. She was mistaken by [[Ellen (Lost in Time)|Ellen]] as Jane's new [[lady-in-waiting]]. Presented to Jane, Rani quickly became friends with her. That day, [[Mary I|Mary Tudor]] officially claimed the throne, proclaiming Jane a [[Treason|traitor]]. [[Matilda (Lost in Time)|Matilda]] attempted to kill Jane so she would die a [[martyr]], but Rani stopped her and identified Matilda's [[dagger]] as the object she was looking for. Rani returned to her own time after acquiring the dagger. ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'')
 
On [[20 July]], Mary formally wrested power from Jane and became [[queen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'')
 
== Births and deaths ==
[[Sir]] [[Nairn MacLeish]] was [[born]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Welcome to Torchwood House (feature)|Welcome to Torchwood House]]'')
 
On [[6 July]], [[King]] [[Edward VI]] of [[England]] died at the age of 15. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nine-Day Queen (short story)|The Nine-Day Queen]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo (TV story)|The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo]]'')
 
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 22 October 2024

Timeline for 1553
16th century | 1550s

1547 • 1550 • 1554 • 1555 • 1558 • 1559
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1553 was a year.

Events[[edit] | [edit source]]

In May, Lady Jane Grey encountered the First Doctor during a hunt in Bradgate. On that day, Jane killed a wolf inhabited by a Vrij. The Duke of Northumberland plotted to have the Doctor and his companions, Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton, executed for trespassing, but Jane saved them by pretending to recognize the Doctor as her tutor from Oxford. The Doctor then became Jane's tutor for around two months. (PROSE: The Nine-Day Queen)

Jane was married to Guildford Dudley, the Duke of Northumberland's son, as the Duke plotted to use Jane's weak claim to the throne to install his son as King of England. The wedding was attended by the Doctor, Barbara, and Ian. Jane refused to repeat her marriage vows until forced to by the Vrij, which had taken refuge inside the Duke's mind. (PROSE: The Nine-Day Queen)

On 10 July, (PROSE: The Nine-Day Queen, TV: Lost in Time) Jane became queen at the age of sixteen. The Doctor, Barbara, and Ian were present at her coronation. Afterwards, the Duke attempted to use the power of the Vrij to gather an army at Kentish Town to support Jane, but the Doctor banished the creature, causing the Duke to flee. (PROSE: The Nine-Day Queen)

On 19 July, the final day of Jane's reign, Rani Chandra arrived from the 21st century, having been sent by the Shopkeeper in search of a piece of chronosteel. She was mistaken by Ellen as Jane's new lady-in-waiting. Presented to Jane, Rani quickly became friends with her. That day, Mary Tudor officially claimed the throne, proclaiming Jane a traitor. Matilda attempted to kill Jane so she would die a martyr, but Rani stopped her and identified Matilda's dagger as the object she was looking for. Rani returned to her own time after acquiring the dagger. (TV: Lost in Time)

On 20 July, Mary formally wrested power from Jane and became queen. (TV: Lost in Time)

Births and deaths[[edit] | [edit source]]

Sir Nairn MacLeish was born. (PROSE: Welcome to Torchwood House)

On 6 July, King Edward VI of England died at the age of 15. (PROSE: The Nine-Day Queen, TV: The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo)