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Accession of Mary I
On July 19, 1553, Mary Tudor, eldest daughter of Henry VIII, was proclaimed Queen of England in London after Jane Grey's deposition, crowned at Westm…
Timeline
- 1553London · LondonOn July 19, the Privy Council proclaimed Mary as the lawful queen outside the Church of St Mary le Bow, and Jane Grey was deposed the same day. On August 3, Mary entered London as queen, warmly welcomed by the populace, formally establishing her ruling authority over England.
- 1553Westminster Abbey · LondonMary summoned Parliament to confirm the legitimacy of her claim and declared Jane Grey and Northumberland guilty of treason. On October 1, she was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey, becoming the official Queen of England and laying the legal foundation for subsequent religious policies and foreign marriages.
Sources
- Mary I — David Loades (2008) https://www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-18245
- Mary Tudor: The Tragical History of the First Queen of England — David Loades (2006)