Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, the Maligned Mother of Lady Jane Grey - The Tudor Society

On this day in Tudor history, 16th July 1517, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, and her husband, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, welcomed a daughter into the world, Frances. This little girl grew up to be Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, and she is often reduced to a footnote in history — simply the mother of the tragic Lady Jane Grey. But who was she really? In my latest video, I dive into Frances' life and look at how she's been maligned by centuries of misrepresentation.