crisis of succession

Question 1

there was a crisis

Answer 1

-edward was severely ill and it was clear he would die before he was crowned
- a catholic mary was next and it threatened n lands reforms
-mary would immediately reverse all n lands legislation

Question 2

no crisis

Answer 2

-mary’s right was weakened by her father declaring her as illegitimate
-n land argued that in henry’s will he had granted right to the family of mary
-jane was married to his youngest son
-edward agreed with n land and signed amended succession

Question 3

reactions to amended succession

Answer 3

-most believed mary had divine right
-PC were unconvinced by n land
-support for change was very limited