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On this week\u2019s 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\u2019s first queen.

I often speak on the podcast about opportunists and disruptors but, while I\u2019ve dedicated a number of episodes to the disruptors \u2013 Edison, Tesla, Apgar, Parks, Bonaparte \u2013 I\u2019ve never dedicated an episode to the wily, devious and always entertaining chess masters that are the pure opportunists. Until now.

On this week\u2019s 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 \u2013 eventually \u2013 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 \u2013 Clouds
Alan Spiljak \u2013 Forgotten
Alan Spiljak \u2013 Light Blue
Alan Spiljak \u2013 Empty Days
Alan Spiljak \u2013 Stars Above
Alan Spiljak \u2013 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 \u2013 England\u2019s Forgotten Queen (Documentary)