Lady Jane Grey

Question 1

What did the Succession Act pose?

Answer 1

Mary as queen

Question 2

How had Mary been made illegitimate by Northumberland?

Answer 2

Because Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon had broken down

Question 3

What did “The Devise” do?

Answer 3

Altered succession for Lady Jane to succeed. Her claim was through the marriage of Henry’s younger sister?

Question 4

What happened on 10th July 1553?

Answer 4

• LJG was proclaimed queen (against her wishes)

- Mary had also proclaimed herself queen in East Anglia

Question 5

What did Mary do to challenge LJG’s succession?

Answer 5

Issued proclamations, letter of summons and finally asked if Holy Roman Emperor could help

Question 6

How did Northumberland lose his advantage as Mary raised her large army?

Answer 6

• he had to leave London to confront the challenge

- his departure gave members of Privy Council the chance to reconsider their views and most aligned with Mary

Question 7

What happened in Northumberland’s march to Mary?

Answer 7

• he was deserted

- retreated to Cambridge where he proclaimed Mary queen