Letter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr marten de Montgolfier

de Montgolfier

One of a mile-long row of such makeshift huts on the shore of the Mississippi

Frontal view of cuttlefish organs

Damage to the 11th century abbey sustained during the First World War

Edward Cardwell

Letter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr marten de MontgolfierLetter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr, Marquis of Northampton, 10th July 1553. Letter written from the Tower of London, announcing her accession as Queen and requiring his allegiance and assisitance against the pretended claim of Lady Mary, 'bastard daughter' of Henry VIII. In a secretary's hand, with autograph signature at the head. From the third series of Facsimiles of royal, historical, literary and other autographs in the Department of