Lady Jane Grey Flashcards
Dates
1553
Causes
-Edwards devise of May 1553 claimed to exclude Mary from the line of succession.
-Duke of Northumberland wished to hold power and led an armed uprising in July in favour of his daughter Lady Jane Grey.
Effect of Edward’s age
Edward was too young to write a will. Lord Chief Justice Montague refused to make a will for fear of “treason” . Northumberland raged calling him a traitor, Montague drafted the will as Letters Patent and warned it was not legal. 21st June anyone important was asked to sign and swear to the devise in front of the dying King. Signatures included Cranmer, Privy Councillors, 22 peers, judges, household officers and the Lord Mayor of London.
Impact on Henry’s third succession act
Henry’s third succession act still remained legal and proclaimed Mary the next monarch.
LJG’s claim to the throne
She was a great grand-daughter of Henry VII
Support
Had support from nobles and aristocrats; Earl of Oxford, Earl of Huntingdon and Lords Grey and Clinton. Most of Northumberland’s army (2000),em deserted when confrontation seemed likely. Many nobles rallied support behind Mary instead.
14th July 1553
Duke of Northumberland decided to confront Mary. Took 2,000 men to Cambridge however many deserted.
18th July 1553
Earl of Oxford, Lord Lieutenant of Essex defeated. Privy Council, Lord Mayor and Alderman of London backed Mary. Marquis of Northampton and Lords Clinton and Grey. Northumberland could still count on Earls of Huntingdon and Warwick.
Punishment
Mary showed leniency towards rebels and only a handful were punished.
-Execution: Northumberland, Sir John Gates (Vice Chamberlain) and Sir Thomas Palmer (captain of the guards)
-Imprisoned:Lady Jane Grey, LJG’S father and Northumberland’s sons
Political Stability
-Tudors dynastic chain was broken (nine days)
-Mary moved to Framlingham Castle 15th July with large numbers of supporters rooting for her
- Mary reentered London on 3rd August met with huge celebration
-Northumberland executed on 22nd August.
