Who was next in line after Edward before the devise?
Mary Tudor
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When did Edward fall ill?
January 1553
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What is a devise?
similar to a will
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How was Edward's devise altered?
To make Lady Jane Grey the next heir
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How was the devise completed?
Articles drawn up, councillors made to sign
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How could the devise have been foul play?
Northumberland may have changed it after Edward's death, Lady Jane Grey was married to his son, Guildford
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What was significant about the timing of Edward's death and the devise?
Edward died before the devise went through parliament
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Who altered the devise?
EDWARD - had a great role in parliament, established, knew he wanted protestant future for England. NORTHUMBERLAND - son was married to new heir
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How did Northumberland influence the devise?
Bullied council members into signing, kept the death of Edward secret for two days, declared Lady Jane Grey queen
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What was Mary doing after Jane was made queen?
Declared herself queen in Suffolk, collected troops, declared anyone opposing her was opposing a legitimate ruler
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Did the nobles side with Mary or Northumberland?
Mary, backed legitimate ruler to keep their land and power
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How did Northumberland initially respond to Mary's threat?
Forced the Privy Council to write a letter to Mary to say Lady Jane Grey was legitimate queen due to divorce of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
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Who did Mary gain support from?
All of East Anglia, Charles V of Spain and the Hold Roman Empire
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What was the threat to England?
Civil war
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What was Northumberland's next response?
Move 2000 troops to Suffolk to end Mary's threat
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How was Northumberland let down?
Privy Council turned to support Mary, men abandoned him in his pursuit of Mary
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How did Mary impose herself as queen?
Marched on London, became queen on the 20th July, Northumberland arrested and executed 22nd August, despite late change to Catholicism
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Who else was arrested and killed?
Lady Jane Grey and Northumberland's son, Guildford
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Was it likely that Northumberland organised the plot?
No, poorly executed. No, he was an experienced soldier, surly would have done better. No, he could have captured Mary so that she was unable to raise forces.
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