14. The devise and succession in 1553 Flashcards
What did it say in Henry VIII’s will?
That if Edward died without children, he would be succeeded by Princess Mary
When was Edward taken ill?
February 1553
Why was Edward’s decline in health a problem for Northumberland?
Mary would come to the throne, which would restore England to Catholicism, and threaten Northumberland’s career and life
What was Edward anxious to continue?
Protestantism
What was Edward prepared to do to continue Protestantism?
Exclude both his half sisters from the throne as he viewed them both as illegitimate
Who was Edward and Northumberland’s preferred choice for the next monarch?
Lady Jane Grey
Who was Lady Jane Grey?
The granddaughter of Henry VIII’s younger sister Mary, so Edward’s cousin
Who was Lady Jane Grey married to?
Northumberland’s son, Guildford Dudley
What was the succession initially altered by?
the ‘devise for the succession’
When was the Devise for the Succession issued?
May 1553
What did the Devise for the Succession do?
Changed the line of succession to either a brother of Lady Jane Grey or Lady Jane Grey’s male heirs
What did Edward want his heir to be?
male
Why did Edward draw up his second Devise?
It was clear that no male would be born into the Grey line before he died
When was Edward’s second devise drawn up?
early June 1553
What did the second devise do?
Made Lady Jane Grey heir
