Chapter 16. The Will of a King
Published Online: 17 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444307832.ch16
Copyright © 2009 Eric Ives
Book Title
Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery
Additional Information
How to Cite
Ives, E. (2009) The Will of a King, in Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444307832.ch16
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 DEC 2009
- Published Print: 18 SEP 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405194136
Online ISBN: 9781444307832
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- the will of a king;
- Edward's privy council - claiming he acted ‘by the instigation of many whom he would not name’;
- Northumberland's psychology - overwhelming motivation and obedience to the king;
- the ‘engagement’, ‘just a scrap of paper’ - getting people to commit, not plain sailing;
- William Cecil, collapse of Jane's government - Mary saying ‘God of justice, who saves the righteous in heart, be my advocate’;
- William Cecil, having much to gain - Northumberland's right-hand man, related by marriage to the Greys;
- Cecil's signature, party to the agreement ‘to fully perform … all and every article [of VERSION THREE]’;
- The French - assuring Northumberland could safely rely on ‘the council and the aldermen of London’