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When Edward VI became very ill in both 1552 and 1553, it left Northumberland with a major succession crisis. This was because the Catholic Mary was the next in line to the throne. Therefore, through a method called the Devyse, Northumberland changed the succession to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne.
When Edward VI became very ill in both 1552 and 1553, it left Northumberland with a major succession crisis. This was because the Catholic Mary was the next in line to the throne. Therefore, through a method called the Devyse, Northumberland changed the succession to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne.
