changes to the succession Flashcards
Edward stated
in the will than it was Jane’s ‘male heirs’ rather than Jane who should succeed him
she was a protestant and shared him theological tastes with him - both similar age
Duke of Suffolk
the Duke of Northumberland made Jane Grey’s father the Duke of Suffolk on 11th Oct 1551- brought them significant wealth
given the best possible education
northumberland and power
in May 1553, Northumberland and Suffolk arranged the marriage between their two children
Jane and Guildford Dudley married June 1553
sources suggest that she loathed him and was forced to share his bed
Succession Act of 1544
Edward ensured that in his will, the Succession Act of 1544 was ignored and that both Elizabeth and Mary were both classified as illegitimate
death of Edward
Northumberland kept it quiet for 2 days while he made arrangements
he made the council agree to the ‘King’s device’ and declared Lady Jane Grey as the heir
Edward’s actions
his contemporaries believed that his actions had been solely motivated by his ‘godly reformation’ against the threat of Mary
Elton
claims that the changes were made by a desperate and doomed Northumberland to pervert the succession in favour of his family
Guy
claims that although Northumberland had clearly aimed to usurp power, Edward did not want Mary to succeed
queen
on 10th July 1553 Lady Jane Grey was pronounced queen of England
