Rebellion of Rebels in Cambridge
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
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July
Succession
Returns to England & becomes the peoples choice. Declared Queen in London
John Dudley Arrested at Cambridge
John Dudley is arrested after his army collapses and he abandons the attempt to enforce Lady Jane Grey's claim against Mary Tudor.
Northumberland Proclaims Mary at Cambridge
Northumberland publicly proclaims Mary queen after learning that the Privy Council has deserted Jane's cause.
Succession
Meets Mary outside London & escorts her to the capital
Arrest of Nicholas Ridley
Is arrested after Mary I secures the throne.
Framlingham Army
Mary raises an army at Framlingham Castle after Jane Grey is proclaimed
Imprisonment
Is imprisoned in the Tower after the succession crisis.
John Gates Arrested after Succession Crisis
John Gates is arrested for supporting Northumberland's attempt to exclude Mary and maintain Lady Jane Grey on the throne.
Mary Rallies Support
Mary Tudor establishes her headquarters at Framlingham and gathers nobles, gentry and military support against the council that has proclaimed Jane Grey.
Nicholas Ridley Arrested after Mary's Accession
Nicholas Ridley is imprisoned after supporting Lady Jane Grey and remaining one of the leading bishops identified with Edward VI's Protestant reforms.
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.
Succession
Raises an army at Framligham castle after the succession of Lady Jane Grey
Thomas Palmer Arrested after Jane Grey Regime
Thomas Palmer is arrested for military and political support of the failed succession settlement established around Lady Jane Grey.
August
Entry into London
Mary enters London in triumph with Elizabeth beside her
London Entry
Elizabeth accompanies Mary during the royal entry after the succession crisis
London Entry
Mary enters London in triumph to claim the throne
Succession
Mary enters London to claim the throne, with the Earl of Arndel beside her
Burial
Mary wants to give Edward a Catholic funeral but is persuaded to give a Protestant one
Burial
Attends a private Mass for Edward in the Tower
Burial
Edward VI is buried in Henry VII's Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey using the reformed English service.
Edward VI Funeral
Mary permits Edward VI a Protestant funeral while maintaining Catholic worship
Private Mass for Edward
Mary attends a private Catholic Mass for Edward VI in the Tower
Mary Proclaims Catholic Intent
Mary begins restoring Catholic worship after entering London as queen.
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
The Earl of Northumberland & 2 of his accomplices are executed
Execution
Executed for trying to prevent Marys succession
Execution
Northumberland is executed after the failure of the Jane Grey succession
Execution of John Gates
John Gates is beheaded for supporting the attempt to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne instead of Mary I.
Execution of Thomas Palmer
Thomas Palmer is beheaded for supporting the Jane Grey succession and opposing Mary's accession.
Northumberland Executed
John Dudley Duke of Northumberland is executed after the succession crisis
Bonner Restored
Edmund Bonner is restored to the bishopric of London.
Day Restored
George Day is restored as Bishop of Chichester.
Edwardian Bishops Removed
Mary's government begins removing leading Protestant bishops.
Edwardian Religious Policy Suspended
Mary halts further Protestant change and begins restoring Catholic worship after her accession to the throne.
Gardiner Restored
Stephen Gardiner returns to power as Mary's lord chancellor.
Heath Restored
Nicholas Heath is restored to episcopal authority under Mary.
John Bradford Arrested after Protestant Sermon
John Bradford is arrested after intervening during religious unrest and is subsequently held as the Marian government prosecutes leading Protestants.
Latin Mass Restored at Court
Traditional Latin worship returns in the royal household as Mary signals reversal of Edward VI's religious settlement.
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