This article offers a new perspective on the context and significance of the 1553 succession crisis precipitated by the Protestant Edward VI's abortive bid to exclude his Catholic sister Mary in favour of his evangelical cousin Jane. Challenging the view of Jane's coup as an evangelical crusade, and of Mary's victory as the only successful Tudor rebellion, it analyses the constitutional principles behind the new settlement of succession, demonstrates how it was justified to the public and uncovers its Elizabethan legacy. By closely reading a series of key texts, it reshapes our understanding of this seminal event in Tudor history.

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重新考虑1553年的继任危机

这篇文章提供了一个新的视角，探讨了 1553 年继任危机的背景和重要性，原因是新教爱德华六世为了支持他的福音派堂兄简而将他的天主教姐妹玛丽排除在外，但以失败告终。挑战将简的政变视为福音派十字军的观点，以及将玛丽的胜利视为唯一成功的都铎叛乱的观点，它分析了新的继承解决方案背后的宪法原则，展示了它如何向公众证明是合理的，并揭示了其伊丽莎白时代的遗产。通过仔细阅读一系列关键文本，它重塑了我们对都铎历史上这一开创性事件的理解。