Lady Jane Grey Plot

Question 1

When did the Lady Jane Grey Plot take place?

Answer 1

1553

Question 2

How long was Lady Jane Grey on the throne for?

Answer 2

9 days

Question 3

Who led the Lady Jane Grey Plot?

Answer 3

Earl of Northumberland

Question 4

What were the subsidiary causes of the Lady Jane Grey Plot?

Answer 4

-It was an attempt to keep England Protestant by keeping Mary away from the throne.

Question 5

What was the main cause of the Lady Jane Grey Plot?

Answer 5

If Mary took over the throne, Northumberland may lose his powers.

Question 6

How threatening was the Lady Jane Grey Plot?

Answer 6

Highly threatening, It changed the line of succession, however due to a lack of support it would only last 9 days.

Question 7

Why did the Lady Jane Grey Plot fail?

Answer 7

-Northumberland was unpopular
-Many prefered Catholicism to Protestantism