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Keywords: Edward VI's 'devise for the succession'.png Edward VI's devise for the succession 1553 written in his own hand Inner Temple Petyt MS 538 vol 47 fo 317 In this document Edward bypassed the claims to the throne of his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth in favour of Lady Jane Dudley née Grey In the fourth line Edward has changed L Janes heires masles to L Jane and her heires masles The document in the form of a rough draft of a will cannot be precisely dated but is thought to be c  January 1553 revised in May or early June 1553 The original draft provided for the king's own marriage and heirs which suggests that it was drawn up before Edward realised he was terminally ill Source of image Jennifer Loach Edward VI New Haven Yale University Press 1999 ISBN 0300079923 ~ 1553 Edward VI of England thumb left 150x150px Complete page in colour PD-old Edward VI of England
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