Succession

What was H8 obsessed with throughout his reign?

Securing succession ideally a adult male heir

What did problem of succession lead to?

Break from Rome and rebellion (Pilgrimage of Grace) and contributed to wider political problems

What did problems relating to succession stem from?

Unable to produce a male heir with first wife

Did the Catherine and H8 have any sons>

2- one stillborn and the other died at 7 weeks old

Who was Catherines only surviving child?

Princess Mary

When was Mary born?

1516

What ddi H8 think the lack of a son was?

God’s punishment for marrying Catherine contrary to canon law

When did Anne have Elizabeth?

7th September 1533

What did the Succession Act of 1534 declare?

Liz’s position as heir presumptive and declared mary illegitimate

What did Anne’s execution of treason lead to?

1536 Succession Act

What did the Succession Ac 1536 declare?

Elizabeth illegitimate

Why did H8 turn to the possibility of legitimising the succession of his son?

H8 had no legitimate heir but 3 illegitimate children

Who was H8’s illegitimate son?

Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset

What did the 1536 Succession Act lay down?

In absence of a legitimate heir, the king could determine the succession by will or by letters patent

When was Prince Edward- male legitimate heir- born?

1537 W

Why couldn’t Edward’s legitimacy be denied by any interpretation of canon law?

H8 had not married Jane Seymour until after deaths of both C of A and Anne B

What did H8’s health problems mean?

Edward would likely still be a minor when he succeeded to the throne

What did the Succession Act 1544 receive and what was it passed through?

Royal assent

Passed through the Commons and Lords in 1543

What did the Succession Act 1544 do?

Re-legitimised Mary and Elizabeth

Reaffirmed H8’s right to determine succession by will or letters patent W

When was H8’s will dated?

30th December 1546

What did his will say?

If Edward, Mary and Elizabeth died without issue, the right of succession is passed down to the heirs of H8’s sister, Mary Duchess of Suffolk

Set up a regency council to act on Edward’s behalf