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10 July 1553
Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen
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In an attempt to prevent a Catholic revival, Edward
VI switched the succession from his half-sister Princess Mary
to his Protestant cousin Lady Jane Grey
shortly before his death. Lady Jane is hastily married by the lord president,
the duke of Northumberland to his son
Guildford Dudley. The English people, however, resent this violation of
the principle of hereditary succession and support Mary. Lady Jane Grey
reigns for little more than a fortnight, and is executed on 12 February
1554.
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