Chapter 10. John Dudley: The Career
Published Online: 17 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444307832.ch10
Copyright © 2009 Eric Ives
Book Title
Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery
Additional Information
How to Cite
Ives, E. (2009) John Dudley: The Career, in Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444307832.ch10
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 DEC 2009
- Published Print: 18 SEP 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405194136
Online ISBN: 9781444307832
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- John Dudley, duke of Northumberland - the career;
- decoding duke's character, actions and motives - understanding mystery of 1553 and Jane Grey's fate;
- Dudley's notable exploits - the defence of the Chasteau Blanche;
- problem of piracy - giving way to growing probability of war with France;
- biggest military action, which Dudley took part in - after peace with France under the new young king;
- John Dudley's, next military responsibility - an anticlimax;
- Dudley's military efficiency - competent director credited with creation of ‘Council for Marine Causes’;
- Dudley, starting as son of a traitor and achieving an earldom - unique in Tudor England;
- John Dudley having a powerful presence - is beyond question;
- Jane Grey saying, his ‘fatal course could not have long continued’