Plans for succession

Question 1

What did the overthrowing of Northumberland and Edward’s devyse do?

Answer 1

-It restored HVIII’s will which stated that should Mary die with no heir, Elizabeth should succeed the throne, under the succession act 1544

Question 2

Why was Henry VIII’s will a problem for Mary?

Answer 2

Because Elizabeth was a known Protestant so it meant that she was more likely to move religious policy back towards Protestantism.

Question 3

What would Mary need to happen to deny Elizabeth’s right to succession?

Answer 3

-It would require parliamentary legislation to overthrow the 1544 Act of Succession.
OR
-Elizabeths disqualification through treason

Question 4

What happened after the Wyatt rebellion?

Answer 4

Jan 1554:
-Elizabeth had been locked in the Tower of London on the suspicion of her involvement in the rebellion
-Was later moved to house arrest

Question 5

What actually ended up happening?

Answer 5

-Marys health worsened and she was still childless.
-Formally acknowledged Elizabeth as her successor on 6th Nov 1558, 11 days before her death.