Once on the throne, Queen Jane Grey begins to surprise her would-be handlers, making clear that there would be no crown for her ne'er-do-well husband, and that John Dudley was her subject, not her master. As Dudley rallies the troops for what he thinks will be an easy capture of Princess Mary, the people of England take the news of their new, unknown queen poorly - and rally to Mary's banner.

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