History and chronology of Reform of Succession in England

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Reform of Succession History of England


1460	Henry VI
25th Oct London Henry VI will retain the crown for his lifetime but then York & his heirs will succeed
1532	Henry VIII
London Mary is made illegitimate
London Men of prominence are required to swear loyalty to Royal supremacy
London The offspring of Anne & Henry become heirs to the throne
1534	Cranmer, Thomas
Canterbury Passes the Succession Act commanding allegiance to Anne & her issue
1534	Henry VIII
26th Mar Only children from Henry's marriage to Anne Boleyn are lawful heirs
26th Mar The Act of Succession is passed
1536	Henry VIII
Allowed to appoint his successor if he does not sire a male heir
Section IX allows Henry to bestow the crown on one of his daughters
July The Act of Succession is passed
1540	Henry VIII
July The Statute of Wills is passed
1544	Henry VIII
A Regency Council will be established if Henry dies during Edward's minority
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
1544	Mary I
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
1678	Charles II
2nd reading of the Exclusion Bill to prevent succession of the Duke of York
29th April Agrees Catholic Sovereigns will lose control of Church & government appointments
29th April Chalrles attempts to prevent the passing of the Exclusion Bill
1679	James II
1st of 3 Exclusion Bills from the Country Party to exclude James from the succession
1680	Charles II
The Lords reject the 2nd Exclusion Bill by 60 votes to 30
2nd Nov 1st reading of the 2nd Exclusion Bill passes through the Commons
4th Nov The Commons move the Duke of York be excluded from the succession
4th Nov The Commons move the next in line should be the Duke of York's eldest daughter Mary
1680	James II
The 2nd Exclusion Bill is rejected by the Lords
The 2nd of 3 Exclususion Bills by the Country Party exclude James from succession
1681	James II
Oxford Exclusion Bill, 3rd of 3 bills introduced in the Oxford Parliament to exclude James
1701	Anne
The Act of Settlement gives the succession to Sophia & the German House of Hanover
1701	William III
Excludes the Roman Catholic descendents of James II in favor of the House of Hanover
Legislation is passed to ensure a Protestant succession to the throne
1703	Anne
13th Aug Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union
13th Aug Scottish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession
13th Aug The Scottish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent