Succession crisis

What were France worried about?

Mary supporting Spain if they form an alliance, it would be detrimental to France as their enemy was Spain

What was the D of Northumbland doing?

In contact with France and is accepting aid that they are offering

What were the French willing to offer?

Military support to prevent Spain and Mary forming an alliance

What did the Privy Council draw up?

Articles and councillors and other notable people forced to sign the document

What did they need to give?

Approval to demonstrate commitment and waited 2 days before prominent men signed document

What did the Council order?

Sherrifs and justices to raise forces in case of opposition

What did the letter the Council wrote to Mary say?

‘we advise you that our sovereign lady Queen Jane is possessed of the crown, not only by good order of old ancient records of this realm, but also the late king’s hand’

What was Mary’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 asserting LJG claim to the throne as rightful heir

What happened om July 10th?

LJG proclaimed as queen, Mary also proclaimed herself as queen in East Anglia

What did Mary issue?

Letters of summons and asked HRE Charles for help, on verge of civil war as she had large forces

What Northumberland do?

Left London to confront the issue M was causing in E Anglia but N didn’t gain support as many left him when he marched to Mary

What did 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 was met with great enthusiasm