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What was Lady Jane Grey's claim to the throne based on?

  • Her marriage to Lord Dudley

  • Her father's position

  • Edward VI's will

  • Her mother's lineage

Answer

Lady Jane Grey's claim to the English throne was based on the will of Edward VI. Edward, who was dying, named Jane and her male heirs as his successors, bypassing his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth.
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