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What health issues did Edward VI face during his reign?
Edward VI suffered from measles, smallpox, and a serious
chest illness.
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Why did Northumberland and Parliament expect Edward VI to live to adulthood?
They
believed
he had
never
had
particularly robust health
but still
expected
him to
survive.
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What was the significance of Mary I's potential succession to the throne?
Mary I was a
staunch Catholic
and would restore
Catholicism
, threatening
Northumberland's
influence.
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What was the plan known as the device intended to do?
The device aimed to alter the succession to ensure
Lady
Jane Grey would inherit the
throne.
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Why was Lady Jane Grey chosen as a successor?
She had a claim to the throne through her marriage to
Northumberland's
son and was a
Protestant.
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When did Edward VI die?
Edward VI died
in
July 1553.
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What was the legal status of the device after Edward VI's death?
The device was
illegal
as it lacked
parliamentary sanction.
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What was the public reaction to Lady Jane Grey's accession to the throne?
There was a significant lack of support for her accession, seen as contrary to God's choice.
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What happened to Northumberland after Lady Jane Grey's proclamation?
Northumberland surrendered to
Mary
and was
executed
along with other leaders.
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Why was Mary I reluctant to execute Lady Jane Grey?
Mary recognized that
queenship
was forced upon Jane and she offered hope for the
English Protestants.
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What was the charge against Lady Jane Grey that led to her execution?
Lady Jane Grey was charged with treason.
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When was Lady Jane Grey executed?
Lady Jane Grey was executed around a year after her
proclamation
as
queen.
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What were the key events leading to the succession crisis under Edward VI?
Edward VI's ill health
and
serious illnesses
Concerns over Mary I's Catholicism
and
potential restoration of Catholicism
Northumberland's plan to alter succession through the device
Lady Jane Grey's marriage to Northumberland's son
Edward VI's agreement to the plan to protect Protestantism
Lack of parliamentary sanction for the device
Proclamation of Lady Jane Grey as queen
Public opposition and lack of support for Lady Jane Grey
Northumberland's surrender and execution
Mary I's reluctant execution of Lady Jane Grey
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