Jun 14, 2026 · 43 min · 13 segments
A triumphant Mary grapples with sending Jane to the Tower; meanwhile, Elizabeth lies low, Spain comes calling, and Mary comes down with marriage fever. Visit me at my Patreon page…
Kate TaylorHost
He overturned his father's will, which named his older half-sister Mary as the next monarch after Edward.
But Edward, a strict Protestant, did not want to put Catholic Mary on the throne.
True, Edward did steamroll Henry's wishes, but let's remember that early on, Henry made his legitimate daughters illegitimate and then put them back in the line of succession, but he never legitimized them.
So when Edward was sick, remember, we talked all about that, and he had to make out his own will, he jumped over his sisters to his 16-year-old cousin, Lady Jane Grey, recently wed to Guildford Dudley.
Jane Gray is crazy smart, a firm reformer, very religious, very serious, and she has absolutely no interest in the crown.
Not only does she have no interest, but she has no idea that Edward has named her as his successor.
So when Edward dies, you know, unexpectedly, very young, he's only 15, Mary assumes, of course, that she will be taking her brother's place on the throne.
We've talked about the events leading up to this moment, so let's focus on the two women who have basically been manipulated and pitted against one another.
He overturned his father's will, which named his older half-sister Mary as the next monarch after Edward.
But Edward, a strict Protestant, did not want to put Catholic Mary on the throne.
True, Edward did steamroll Henry's wishes, but let's remember that early on, Henry made his legitimate daughters illegitimate and then put them back in the line of succession, but he never legitimized them.
So when Edward was sick, remember, we talked all about that, and he had to make out his own will, he jumped over his sisters to his 16-year-old cousin, Lady Jane Grey, recently wed to Guildford Dudley.
Jane Gray is crazy smart, a firm reformer, very religious, very serious, and she has absolutely no interest in the crown.
Not only does she have no interest, but she has no idea that Edward has named her as his successor.
So when Edward dies, you know, unexpectedly, very young, he's only 15, Mary assumes, of course, that she will be taking her brother's place on the throne.
We've talked about the events leading up to this moment, so let's focus on the two women who have basically been manipulated and pitted against one another.
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