Succession crisis

What were France worried about?

M supporting Spain if they form an alliance

Why would it be detrimental for M forming an alliance with Spain?

Spain was their enemy

What was the Duke of Northumberland doing?

In contact with France and accepted aid they were offering

What were the French willing to offer/

Military support to prevent Spain and M forming an alliance

What did the Privy Council do?

Articles and councillors and other noiable people were forced to sign the document

What did they need to give?

Approval to demonstrate commitment and waited two days before prominent men signed the document

What did council order?

Sheriffs and justices to raise forces in case of opposition

What did the letter wrote to M say, written by the Council?

How Lady Jane Grey had taken the throne due to the ‘Devise for the Succession’

What was M’s immediate response?

Proclaim herself as queen and sent letters to Privy Council and towns

Why was her legitimacy a problem?

All classes couldn’t support an illegitimate ruler

what did council do in response to M proclaiming herself as queen?

Sent a letter saying Jane Grey’s claim to the throne as a rightful heir

What occurred on July 10?

Jane Grey proclaimed herself as queen, M also did too in East Anglia

What did M issue?

Letters of summons and asked Charles V for help, as she was on verge of civil war due to her large forces

what did Duke of N do?

Left London confronting the issue M was causing,but he didn’t gain support

Why did Duke of N not gain much support?

Many left him when he marched to M

What did Duke of N have to abandon?

March, and went to Cambridge to proclaim M as queen

What happened at the end of the month?

M entered London and many were celebrating