Death of Edward VI

Timeline

1. 1553Greenwich Palace · LondonEdward VI's health deteriorated sharply from spring 1553, reportedly due to tuberculosis and a febrile illness (suspected measles) according to contemporary accounts. He died at Greenwich Palace on 6 July, becoming the second short-lived Tudor monarch.
2. 1553London · LondonBefore his death, Edward signed a 'King's Device' under the influence of the Duke of Northumberland, excluding his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth from the succession and naming Jane Grey instead. After news of the king's death spread, the court and Parliament quickly engaged in fierce maneuvering over this arrangement, plunging England into a brief but intense succession crisis.