On this week’s episode, an exploration into the mind of an opportunist, John Dudley, the Duke of Northumberland. In July 1553, Northumberland took advantage of a risk vacuum to place Lady Jane Grey, his daughter in law, on the English throne, making her England’s first queen.

I often speak on the podcast about opportunists and disruptors but, while I’ve dedicated a number of episodes to the disruptors – Edison, Tesla, Apgar, Parks, Bonaparte – I’ve never dedicated an episode to the wily, devious and always entertaining chess masters that are the pure opportunists. Until now.

On this week’s episode, I explore how Dudley was able to position Lady Jane Grey to become Queen, how he was able to almost effortlessly master a political landscape more volatile than a south American dictatorship, and how he – eventually – came undone, and lost his head.

The Risktory Podcast is created, written and produced by Jacinthe A Galpin.

Soundtrack (sourced from www.freemusicarchive.org)
Podington Bear - Elephants on Parade
Alan Spiljak – Clouds
Alan Spiljak – Forgotten
Alan Spiljak – Light Blue
Alan Spiljak – Empty Days
Alan Spiljak – Stars Above
Alan Spiljak – Not the End
Alan Spiljak - Sun

Bibliography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dudley,_1st_Duke_of_Northumberland
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Dudley-duke-of-Northumberland
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Lady-Jane-Grey/
https://www.geni.com/people/John-Dudley-1st-Duke-of-Northumberland-1st-Earl-of-Warwick/5234821020830118073
Reel Truth History – England’s Forgotten Queen (Documentary)