When was the First Succession Act passed by Parliament?
The First Succession Act was passed by Parliament in March 1534. This legislation stripped Mary of her status as heir and elevated Elizabeth to the position of heir presumptive.
Common questions about First Succession Act
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were executed for refusing the oath required by the First Succession Act?
Thomas More and John Fisher were executed for refusing to take the oath required by the First Succession Act. Their deaths served as grim warnings to the rest of the population regarding the Treasons Act 1534.
What year did the Second Succession Act declare Elizabeth illegitimate again?
The Second Succession Act was passed in 1536 and declared Elizabeth illegitimate once more. This legal reversal stripped her of her inheritance and placed her in the same position as her sister Mary.
When was the Third Succession Act passed to restore Mary and Elizabeth to the line of succession?
The Third Succession Act was passed in 1543 and returned both Mary and Elizabeth to the line of succession. This legislation acknowledged the children of Henry VIII's three marriages while maintaining that Mary and Elizabeth were born out of wedlock.
What date was Elizabeth born into the world that would declare her illegitimate?
Elizabeth was born on the 7th of September 1533 into a world that would soon declare her illegitimate. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.