John Dudley Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Northumberland Proclaims Mary at Cambridge

Northumberland publicly proclaims Mary queen after learning that the Privy Council has deserted Jane's cause.

Role range: 1549-1553

Northumberland Arrested

John Dudley is arrested at Cambridge after the council abandons Jane Grey and recognises Mary, ending the political operation designed to redirect the succession.

Role range: 1504-1553 – 1553-1558

Death of John Dudley

Executed by Queen Mary after the fall of Lady Jane Grey after 2 weeks

Death of John Dudley

Death of John Dudley, executed

Execution

Executed for trying to prevent Marys succession

Execution

Northumberland is executed after the failure of the Jane Grey succession

Role range: 1549-1553

Arrest of John Dudley

Arrested & placed in the Tower after the death of Edward VI. Apologises for reversing the will of Henry VIII in favour of Lady Jane Grey, too late

Coronation

Helps get Lady Jane Grey crowned Queen, married to his 2nd son Lord Guildford Dudley

Succession

Creates a puppet soveriegn to prevent Mary undoing all his Protestant reforms

Succession

Proclaims Lady Jane Grey Queen after Edward's death. Helps get Lady Jane Grey crowned Queen, married to his 2nd son Lord Guildford Dudley. Gets Edward VI to alter the succession to Lady Jane Grey

Marriage

Marries his 4th son to Lady Jane Grey

Peerage

Created Earl Warwick

Death of John Dudley

Death of Ambrose Dudley without an heir, the title & estates return to the Crown