itimate(Hal 6). Having been informed that somebody was coming to take her into custody, Mary fled to Framlingham Castle in Norfolk. On the eleventh, the Lord High Treasurer brought the crown to Jane to see how it fit. Jane refused, saying she had no desire to see any royal jewels(Hal 6). It was at this time that Jane realized Dudley's plan. Jane discovered that John Dudley had only wanted for his son to be crowned king. This would give him supreme power. Once Jane learned of this she announced that she would not grant Guildford kingship(Hal 6). During the next week, Northumberland was chosen to go for the capturing of Mary. While Dudley was gone, the councillors began to speculate on his loyalty. On Tuesday, July eighteenth, the entire council met at Baynard's Castle. Here they proclaimed John Dudley a traitor and Mary the rightful queen(Hal 6). The following day, in Cambridge, Dudley was arrested. Jane and Guildford were at the same time imprisoned. After all of his efforts, John Dudley could not avoid death. On August 23, he was beheaded(Hal 6). Jane and Guildford went on trial on November 13. They were both found guilty and sentenced to death. Yet, their death warrants were not signed by Mary until February seventh. On February 8, Jane was visited by Dr. Feckenham, who gave her one last chance to convert to Cathlocism(Hal 7). She declined the opportunity.On the twelth, Jane looked out the window and watched as Guildford was taken away. No more than two hours later, the guards came for Jane. She was very strong and did not cry. She untied her own neckerchief and recited the fifty-first psalm. Jane covered her own eyes and found her way to her head's final resting place(Luke 289). When the task was done the executioner held up her head and said, "So perish all the queen's enemies. Behold, the head of a traitor"(qtd. in Hal 7).Indeed, the sixteenth century was a time of much turmoil. For the citizens it was a difficult time, but for tho...
