Catholic Plots

Question 1

Northern rebellion

Answer 1

1569

• catholic earls of Northumberland and west Moreland wanted to get Mary, QoS, out of jail and onto her throne
• they gathered 6000 soldiers in attempt to revert England back to Catholicism

Question 2

How did Elizabeth react to Northern rebellion

Answer 2

• found out about plan and sent a huge army to crush rebels

- 800 rebels died and the two earls fled to Scotland

Question 3

Ridolfi plot

Answer 3

1571
-Ridolfi, an Italian Banker, planned to assassinate Elizabeth and make Mary Queen, he had the support of King Philip II of Spain, duke of Norfolk and Mary herself

Question 4

How did Elizabeth react to the ridolfi plot

Answer 4

-plot was uncovered by her advisor CECIL, Ridolfi and Spanish ambassador were arrested and expelled from country

Question 5

Throckmorton plot

Answer 5

1583
-Catholic Throckmorton organised a plan for the French army (paid for by Pope and King Philip II of Spain) to invade England and replace Elizabeth with Mary QoS

Question 6

How did Elizabeth react to the Throckmorton plot

Answer 6

-Throckmorton was executed and Mary was loved to Tutbury Castle where she was held in isolation and was allowed no visitors

Question 7

The Babington Plot

Answer 7

1586

• Sir Anthony Babington planned to rescue Mary QoS from jail and murder Elizabeth,
• secret letters were exchanged
• they were discovered which gave Elizabeth’s advisor enough evidence to prove Mary’s guilt

Question 8

How did Elizabeth react to the Babington plot

Answer 8

• Mary was executed

- Babington and 6 other plotters too