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Queen Mary I

Barely a month after the new succession of 1553 was formed, Edward VI would succumb to tuberculosis, and passed away on the 6th July, 1553.
Lady Jane Grey would assume the role of Queen of England, on July 10th.
Despite her ascension, Grey would not be considered a legitimate Tudor Queen, due to Edward's meddling with the succession act.

Mary was not prepared to give up the throne without a fight; she would go to Kenninghall, writing to the council demanding her proclamation to be Queen; the Council would reply, denying her command as she was seen as illegitimate.
On July 12th, Mary and her supporters had established a military force against Jane which was stationed at Farlingham Castle in Suffolk.
The following day on the 13th July, Northumberland had set out to capture the defying Mary in London, however only found out that she had transferred the day prior to the stronghold of Farlingham Castle.
Mary continued sending letters to the council, demanding the crown.
More men would turn to the Tudor Lady; the Earls of Bath and Surrey, the Lord Wentworth and many components of The Gentry in Eastern England, she had become a significant threat to Jane Grey.
On the 19th July, the Council would suddenly have a change of mind, most likely due to the threatening midsts of Mary's support; which caused Northumberland's support to collapse and for Mary to be proclaimed as Queen; resulting in Jane Grey being deposed, to the rejoice of the Londoners.
Jane and her husband Dudley would be imprisoned in the Tower of London.
The following month on August 2nd, Mary would meet with her half sister Elizabeth at Wanstead, the pair proceeding through London together on the 3rd, with massive waves of support going Mary's way.

Mary Tudor, after years of cruel treatment and fighting; was officially the 1st Queen of England -
Being named, Queen Mary I of England and Ireland.
The first execution would take place on August 22nd, convicted of treason against her majesty Mary, John Dudley would be executed for his support of Jane.
On October 1st, 1553; Mary's coronation took place - the first Queen of England, the very first coronation of a Queen Regnant.
Along with England and Ireland, Mary had also gained control of a territory in France, Calais; which was formally assigned to English Rule in 1360, originally being captured in 1347.
Mary would be attended by Elizabeth and Anne of Cleves, her 3rd Stepmother for her corronation.

Continuing through the Month of October, the first Act would be passed under Mary's parliament, which nullified all religious legislation which was passed under the reign of Edward VI.

Being Queen, Mary finally had liberty of arranging her own marital affair.
Charles V, would recommend Mary to marry his own son; whom was her cousin Philip, Prince of Spain.
Mary would go through with this, announcing her betrothal to the Spanish Prince on the 29th October.
This union was very disliked by the English, being widely unapproved. Spain was a completely Catholic Country; their ties with Rome made it abhorrent to many that Philip would push for the wiping out of Protestantism in England.
In addition, since Mary was a female, Philip would become more powerful than her; the idea of a Spaniard ruling England was not wanted. Mary would ignore all these complaints from her people, and the arrangement still remained.

In November, the jailed Lady Jane, would be sentenced to death due to high treason charges; however Mary would spare her cousins life.

Cutting through to 1554, as response to the betrothal to the Spanish Prince, the Wyatt Rebellion broke out, being led by Sir Thomas Wyatt. The revolt included 3,000 men, who had hoped for the chance of being joined by more once they invaded London.
The rebellion was extremely unsuccessful, being ultimately crushed by Mary I.
40 Men of the 300 were killed; with Sir Thomas Wyatt quickly surrendering - and being arrested for treason.
Mary soon changed her view on Lady Jane Grey, and viewed her as a threat to her crown once more. This was due to her Father, Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk's direct involvement with the the just defeated, Wyatt's rebellion.
Lady Jane Grey would once again be sentenced to death with no mercy from her cousin; she, together with her husband - would both be executed on the 12th of February; Jane only at the age of 17.
Following the death of her cousin, Mary would also turn her attention to her half sister, Elizabeth.
Her Half Sister was also suspected to have a form of involvement in the Wyatt Rebellion, fearing her sister being a traitor - she would imprison Elizabeth in the Tower of London till further notice in March.
A month later on April 11th, Sir Thomas Wyatt would be executed for leading the rebellion.