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1
Q

What did Henry VIII lay down in his will about the succession?

A

Succeeded by Edward

If Edward died without children he should be succeeded by Mary

2
Q

When was Edward taken ill?

A

February 1553

3
Q

Why did Northumberland not want mary to succeed?

A

Catholicism would be restored

N supported a more radical form of Protestantism

4
Q

What was Edwards attitude to the succession?

A

Anxious to ensure the continuation of Protestantism

Prepared to exclude mary and Elizabeth from the succession- to him both were illegitimate

5
Q

What plan was produced to alter the succession?

A

The Devyse

6
Q

Who was Northumberland’s preferred choice as next monarch?

A

Lady Jane Grey

She was married to N’s son Guildford Dudley

7
Q

When were mary and Elizabeth declared illegitimate?

A

June 1553

8
Q

What happened that prevented parliament ratifying the new succession?

A

Edward died on 6 July 1553 before Parliament could meet

Without parliamentary sanction the devyse was patently illegal

9
Q

When did N proclaim LJG queen?

A

Took N 3 days to carry out his plan

9 July 1553