Bradgate House (16th century) It was lived in by the Grey family for the next 220 years. It is believed that the house was the birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, later Queen, ruling for a mere 9 days before being overthrown by Mary I. Jane was executed in 1553 and when her father was executed the following year the estate passed to the crown. Local history claims that groundskeepers marked the occasion of Jane's execution by pollarding the estate's oak trees in a symbolic beheading. Examples of pollarded oaks can still be seen in the park. In 1563 the family regained favour, and the
John Harington (died 1553) Parliament of England for Rutland in 1529, 1539 and 1542. He was knighted, probably in 1542. He died in London in 1553 and was carried back to Rutland for burial. He had married Elizabeth, the daughter and heiress of Robert Moton of Peckleton, Leicestershire. He had five sons, two of whom were MPs: Edward, MP for Fowey, and James, who represented Rutland. He also had 4 daughters. John Harington (died 1553) Sir John Harington (by 1499 – 25 August 1553) of Exton, Rutland was an English politician. He was the eldest son of Sir John Harington of Exton, who he