Catholic Plots against Elizabeth Flashcards
How many big Catholic plots did Elizabeth face in the 1570s and 1580s?
Four
What was the aim of the four plots?
The wanted Mary, Queen of Scots on the throne and returning England to Catholic rule
When did the Northern Earls’ Rebellion take place?
1569
How many soldiers helped in the Northern Earls’ Rebellion?
6,000
What was the aim of the Northern Earls’ Rebellion?
To get Mary, Queen of Scots out of jail and on to the throne and return England to Catholicism
What did Elizabeth do when she found out about the Northern Earls’ Rebellion?
She sent a huge army, put 800 rebels to death and the two Earls fled to Scotland
When did the Ridolfi Plot take place?
1571
Who planned the Ridolfi Plot?
Roberto Ridolfi (Italian banker)
What was the aim of the Ridolfi Plot?
The aim was to assassinate Elizabeth and make Mary queen
Who supported Roberto Ridolfi in the Ridolfi Plot?
King Philip II of Spain, the Duke of Norfolk and Mary, Queen of Scots
Who uncovered the Ridolfi Plot?
Elizabeth’s advisor, Cecil
Why did Mary claim at her trial that she could not be found guilty of treason?
She was a Scot
Who discovered and stopped the Throckmorton Plot?
Francis Walsingham
Which Pope issued a Papal Bull excommunicating Elizabeth?
Pope Pius V
Which Northern nobleman were involved in the Revolt of the Northern Earls?
Earl of Westmorland and Earl of Northumberland
