Why did Northumberland fail? Flashcards
List the events of 6th, 8th and 9th of July
6th July
Keeps Edward’s death a secret and not declared
8th July
Sheriffs and justices of nearby counties ordered to raise forces
9th July
LJG taken to Northumberland’s house in Chelsea
Why did his plot fail?
- Did not act decisively
- Left London
- Needed to rally forces, distribute propaganda and lock in support of the PC- unpopular
How was Mary so that Northumberland failed?
- Acted without without hesitation- by raising a force, proclaiming herself a queen, issuing proclamations, asking Charles V for support
- Legitimate claim
- Committed and broad spectrum of support- religious conservatism
Name the full events leading to Northumberlands failure
10th July, LJG taken to the tower where she is declared queen
11th July, Northumberland goes to Norfolk to restore order
13th July, Northumberland sets out with 2000 troops to defeat Mary. He feared leaving London but there was no one else he could send
15th July, PC in the tower for protection but did not send the reinforcements that Northumberland requested
17th, Northumberlands forces started to desert and refused to go further as they had heard rumours that Mary had 30,000 in her camp. Northumberland retreated
20th July, Northumberland arrested in cambridge by Arundel
Name the full events of Mary that lead to Northumberlands failure
10th July, Mary proclaimed herself queen in East Anglia. The Council rejected her claim and she began mustering troops
12th July, Reports arrived from East Anglia of noble families supporting Mary
15th July, Mary had moved to Framlingham Castle with large numbers of supporters declaring for her
19th July, Mary’s forces numbered 20,000. In London almost all of the PC left the Tower and said they had fallen into error. LJGs father announced to his daughter that she was proclaimed she was no longer queen. Mary was proclaimed queen in London and people celebrated
3rd August, Mary entered London to great celebration
22nd August, Northumberland executed
