Northumberland's Fall from Power Flashcards
In the early months of ____, Edward’s health began to ____.
In the early months of 1553, Edward’s health began to deteriorate
Most accounts of the plot to alter succession in spring and summer ____ have placed ____ as the driving force, as it was essential if he was to ____ ____
Most accounts of the plot to alter succession in spring and summer 1553 have placed Northumberland as the driving force, as it was essential if he was to retain power
The plot to alter the succession involved the marriage of Northumberland’s ____ (____ ____) and ____ ____ ____, which was soon followed by a change to Edward’s ____ to name ____ as his successor.
The plot to alter the succession involved the marriage of Northumberland’s son (Guildford Dudley) and Lady Jane Grey, which was soon followed by a change to Edward’s will to name Jane as his successor.
Lady Jane Grey had a claim to the throne through Henry VII’s daughter ____.
This was especially ironic as it ignored ____ ____ ____ ____, who was the desecendant of the ____ daughter ____ - ignored because she was ____.
Lady Jane Grey had a claim to the throne through Henry VII’s daughter Mary
This was especially ironic as it ignored Mary Queen of Scots, who was the desecendant of the older daughter Margaret - ignored because she was Catholic
Evidence that Edward was the one to drive the altered succession:
- Playing a greater role in ____, attending ____ ____ meetings, and setting some ____
- Edward was a committed ____
Evidence that Edward was the one to drive the altered succession:
- Playing a greater role in govnerment, attending Privy Council meetings, and setting some agendas
- Edward was a committed Protestant
The succession was first altered by the ‘____ for the Succession’ first issued in ____ ____
This altered the succession to the ___ ___ of the Grey family
The succession was first altered by the ‘Divise for the Succession’ first issued in May 1553
This altered the succession to the male heirs of the Grey family
The devise was altered to make ___ ___ ___ heir in ___ ___
The devise was altered to make Lady Jane Grey heir in June 1553
Northumberland was clever about the succession, forcing councillors and other notable people to ___ ___ so that they were ____ to the scheme
Northumberland was clever about the succession, forcing councillors and other notable people to sign them so that they were committed to the scheme
Whe Guildford married Jane she was not ____, so it could be argued that Northumberland was simply securing his son a good ____
Whe Guildford married Jane she was not heir, so it could be argued that Northumberland was simply securing his son a good marriage
The plot was poorly ____, which suggests it was not ____ work (he was a ___ ___)
As an experienced ____, he would probably have ensured he had ____ ____ to maintain control. However, he had dismissed his personal ____ in ____.
Moreover, he would have ensured Mary was ____ and could not raise ___ - instead she was in ____ ____.
Finally, he would have launched a ____ ____ to ____ the nation for the change in succession.
The plot was poorly managed, which suggests it was not Northumberland’s work (he was a skilled politician)
As an experienced soldier, he would probably have ensured he had suffiecient troops to maintain control. However, he had dismissed his personal force in 1552
Moreover, he would have ensured Mary was captured and could not raise forces - instead she was in East Anglia
Finally, he would have launched a propaganda campaign to prepare the nation for the change in succession.
