3 - troubles at home and abroad Flashcards

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when was the northern rebellion

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1569

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2
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what was the northern rebellion

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-Elizabeth refused to allow the duke of Norfolk to marry MQS
-2 noble catholics took control of durham cathedral and held an illegal catholic mass
-then they marched south with 4600 men
-the earl of Sussex raised an army raised an army and the rebels disbanded
-northumberland was executed, Norfolk imprisoned and Westmorland escaped to France

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3
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when was the ridolfi plot

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1571

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what was the ridolfi plot

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-the plan was for another northern rebellion to coincide with an invasion from the Netherlands, Elizabeth would be murdered and replaced by MQS, who would marry Norfolk
-the plot was exposed before it could be completed

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5
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when was the throckmorton plot

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1583

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what was the throckmorton plot

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-led by sir Francis throckmorton, the plan was to assassinate E and replace her with MQS. Once E had been murdered, there would be an invasion by the French catholic Henry duke of guise and an uprising of English catholics.
-when the plan was discovered, throckmorton was executed, and MQS was placed under an even closer guard

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7
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when was the Babington plot

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1586

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what was the Babington plot

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-a plan to mudur E and replace with MQS
-led by Anthony Babington, discovery of this plot led to Mary’s trial and execution when it was found that she had known and agreed with the plan

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9
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what was Elizabeth’s religious settlement

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-declared herself ‘governor’ rather than ‘head’ of the church
-allowed catholics to worship in private
-appointed a protestant Archbishop of Canterbury

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10
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when did the pope excommunicate Elizabeth

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27th April 1570

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what was the purpose of the papal bull

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it was designed for the pope to cause rebellions, as it called on catholics to end Elizabeth’s rule

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12
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when was it deemed treason to attend a catholic mass

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1581

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13
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in 1581 how much were recusancy fines

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20 pounds

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14
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when was it made treason to have a catholic priest in your house

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1585

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15
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when was the law passed saying that catholics couldn’t travel more than 5 miles from their house

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1593

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16
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when did the Jesuits first arrive in England

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1580

17
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what act was passed in 1585

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act against jesuits and seminary priests, called for all jesuits to be driven out of England, many were executed

18
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when was the St Bartholomew’s day massacre

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1572

19
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what happened in the St Bartholomew’s day massacre

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thousands of protestants were killed in France, which was thought to be caused by the catholic government

20
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when were large gatherings of catholics made illegal

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1593

21
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why did puritans not like the religious settlement

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-they found the catholic parts offensive, such as the continued existence of bishops and the vestments worn by the clergy

22
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when were puritan printing presses destroyed

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1572

23
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when were religious matters banned in court

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1576

24
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when was Elizabeth’s religious settlement created

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1559

25
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why was there conflict between Spain and England

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-Elizabeth would not marry Philip
-England was Protestant and Spain was Catholic
-E sent troops to help protestants rebelling against the Spanish in the Netherlands
-Drake and other sailors raided and stole from Spanish ports

26
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what did Elizabeth give licenses to her sailors to do

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act as privateers, raiding and attacking Spanish possessions.

27
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when was the singeing the king of Spain’s beard

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1587, Drake

28
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what were fireships

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an old or captured ship would be set on fire and sent into the middle of a fleet or harbour causing chaos and damage

29
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what was line of battle

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ships would create a single line, then fire together on the enemy with the aim of sinking their ships

30
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how were ships improved

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ships were faster and more manoeuvrable, this allowed greater distances to be travelled but made raids and battles easier

31
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how were weapons improved

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cannons could sink ships from a distance, stronger and sturdier ships could carry heavier weapons

32
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how was navigation improved

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new inventions such as the astrolabe allowed for greater accuracy when planning voyages. explorers were able to prepare for passing through hostile waters.

33
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how was navigation improved

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new inventions such as the astrolabe allowed for greater accuracy when planning voyages. explorers were able to prepare for passing through hostile waters.

34
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why was the armada forced home

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the ‘protestant wind’ blew the damaged Spanish fleet into gales in the North Sea. This change in wind meant that there was no chance of the armada meeting up with Parma’s troops in the Netherlands. The English chased the armada as far as the Scottish border.

35
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how many Spanish were killed after their defeat

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20,000