Chapter 19. The Council in London
Published Online: 17 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444307832.ch19
Copyright © 2009 Eric Ives
Book Title
Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery
Additional Information
How to Cite
Ives, E. (2009) The Council in London, in Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444307832.ch19
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 DEC 2009
- Published Print: 18 SEP 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405194136
Online ISBN: 9781444307832
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- council in London;
- steps taken in publicizing Edward's wishes, letter to local magistrates on 8 July;
- Lady Jane, needed to be persuaded to take the crown;
- The council saying, Jane was ‘invested and possessed with the just and right title of the imperial crown’;
- Mary being disqualified - because of divorce between her parents;
- whole weight of Tudor establishment - signing the letter, among twenty-three privy councilors;
- proclamation of Queen Jane and her formal entry into the Tower - accession proclamation for Jane to sign;
- Jane and her entry into rightful possession of the kingdom - according to Edward's last will;
- Mary being nothing but a stalking horse for Charles V - with France offerring security;
- France, interested in seeing the Queen of Scots on the English throne - with council accepting French military help