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Prime Video's My Lady Jane: Who were the characters of the drama in real life?

"My Lady Jane" features multiple characters inspired by historical figures but they have been reinterpreted with fictional elements, making it a unique plot on Prime Video. Here, check which ones have been real.

Anna Chancellor and Henry Ashton in Mi Lady Jane.
© IMDbAnna Chancellor and Henry Ashton in Mi Lady Jane.

Attention period drama fans… Prime Video has added one of the most anticipated adaptations to its catalog, My Lady Jane, whose first season is based on the book written by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows.

The dramedy, which mixes romance and magic, follows history’s most tragic heroines but reinvents it with an uplifting twist: the damsel in distress saves herself—and then the kingdom.

The eight episodes of the series take place in a specific historical period, as the events occur in 16th-century England, specifically during the Tudor dynasty. Many characters are inspired by real people and here’s a look at who they are…

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Which characters in the series are real?

“My Lady Jane”, a creation of Gemma Burgess for the Amazon platform, has brought back several well-known characters from world history, and one of them is the protagonist herself: Lady Jane Grey.

The narrative is a fresh and humorous reinterpretation of a historical episode, so there are real people who appear but with some changes in attitude, since after all, it’s fiction.

In the TV adaptation, Jane is portrayed not only as a smart and determined young woman but also as a protagonist involved in a magical plot that gives a new perspective to her brief and tragic reign.

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Check out all the characters in My Lady Jane who have been real people:

Lady Jane Grey: She was known as the “Nine Days’ Queen”. She was a noblewoman who was declared queen of England for a brief period in July 1553 before being deposed by Mary I.

Edward VI: The young king of England and son of Henry VIII, whose death led to the brief reign of Lady Jane Grey. In the series, he is portrayed as Jane’s cousin and a key figure in the story.

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Gifford (G) Dudley: The character is based on Guildford Dudley, who was married to Lady Jane Grey. In the book, his character receives a fantastical twist involving a magical curse.

John Dudley: He was the Duke of Northumberland and a powerful political figure in England. Additionally, he is the father of Guildford Dudley and a key player in placing Jane on the throne.

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