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Calamity Jane. (Martha Jane Burke). 1852-1903. US sharpshooter frontierswoman.
Addams, Jane. 1860-1935. US social reformer. Founded NAACP, Hull House.
Austen, Jane. 1775-1817. English novelist: Sense and Sensibility, 1811, Pride and Prejudice, 1813. “the exquisite touch which renders the commonplace interesting”-W. Scott. Emma 1816.
Bronte, Charlotte. 1816-55. English Romantic author: Jane Eyre 1847; Shirley, Villette 1853.
Edward VI. 1537-53. King of England and Ireland, 1547-. Protestant reform. Named Jane Grey as successor.
Grey, Lady Jane. 1537-54. English Queen for 9 days, 1553. Executed.
Henry VIII. 1491-1547. King of England 1509-. Executed Thomas More. Established Church of England. Dissolved monasteries. Six wives: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr.
Jennings, Jane. Canadian author. Pocket Guide to World History 1986-2009.
Ridley, Nicholas. c1500-55. English Protestant bishop. Supported Lady Jane Grey. Executed.
Rio de Janeiro, Treaty. 1947. US, Latin America mutual defence.
Seymour, Jane. 1509-37. Third wife of Henry VIII. Died after giving birth to Edward VI.
Seymour, Thomas. c1508-49. Brother of Jane. Married Catherine Parr. Executed for treason.
Suffolk, Duke of. -1554. Father, supported Lady Jane Grey. Executed for Wyat Rebellion.
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