36. The Northern Rebellion Of 1569 Flashcards
What did Mary’s arrival in England lead to?
Some plotting among Catholic noblemen about marrying Mary
Who did the Catholic nobleman want to marry Mary to?
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk
When did Mary arrive in England?
1568
Why did the noblemen want to marry Mary to Thomas Howard?
He was probably the most powerful English nobleman, and had Catholic sympathies despite conforming to Protestantism
What did the Catholic nobles hope would happen if Mary married Thomas Howard?
Elizabeth would accept Mary as her heir
Who were key to this plot?
Earl of Northumberland and Earl of Westmorland
What happened when elizabeth heard rumours of the marriage?
Norfolk threw himself on the queens mercy and got away with a brief spell in the tower
What happened to Westmorland and Northumberland?
They were summoned to court, and knowing that they would be tried for treason, they came out in rebellion
Where did Westmorland and Northumberland summon support within?
Yorkshire
Where did the earls march on?
Durham
What did the earls do in Durham?
They ejected the Protestant communion from the cathedral, and restored the Catholic mass
Who couldn’t the earls get support from?
The Catholic gentry
What happened the further south the earls went?
The more support for them fell away
What happened when a large royal army was approaching?
Northumberland and Westmorland fled to Scotland
What was the key cause the earls gave for the rebellion?
Religion
