Catholic Threat Flashcards
Who was Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth?
Her cousin
Who was Mary Queen of Scots parents?
James v of Scotland and Mary Guise
What did Catholic’s believe about Mary Queen of Scots?
They believed she was the legitimate heir to the English throne as they didn’t recognise any of Henry’s marriages (and children) after Catherine of Aragon/Mary I as legitimate
Why was Mary Queen of Scots a problem for Elizabeth?
CHAPS
Catholic - she was a catholic and gave English catholics hope/encouragement to plot against Elizabeth
Heir - she had the strongest claim to throne and if Elizabeth died without children - she would turn English Catholic
Abroad - Spain and France could use Mary to cause trouble and overthrow Elizabeth
Parliament- don’t trust Mary and believe she killed her own husband and was active in plots against Elizabeth
Scotland - currently Protestant and Elizabeth had opportunity to build good relations with them - if she sent Mary back to Scotland may cause civil war
What happened on Feb 9th 1567?
Her second husband Lord Darnley’s house was blown up and his body was found strangled
Who was accused of Darnley’s murder?
Bothwell
What happened 3 months after Darnley’s death?
Mary married Bothwell
What happened to Mary after she married Bothwell?
Protestant lords rebelled against her and imprisoned her in Loch Leven and she was forced to abdicate
When did Mary QoS enter England?
In 1568 after she had escaped Loch Leven
What did Elizabeth do to Mary ?
Decided to keep her hostage
When was the Rebellion of the Northern Earls
1569
Who was involved in the Rebellion of the Northern Earls?
4600 catholic
Earl of Northumberland
Earl of Westmorland
What was the aim of the Rebellion of the Northern Earls?
Raise an army
Free Mary QoS
Overthrow Elizabeth
Put Mary QoS on the throne and marry her to the Duke of Norfolk
Was the Rebellion of the northern Earls a success?
No it was a failure
The army only reached Durham
Earls both fled once they heard an army was coming
Northumberland was caught weeks later and beheaded
Westmorland died in poverty
Elizabeth hung 800 catholic rebels
What was the excommunication of Elizabeth?
Pope Pius released the Papal Bull which released catholic is from their oath of allegiance so they could plot against her - all loyal catholic called to remove her from the throne
What did the Pope Pius call Elizabeth?
Servant of wickedness
What did the excommunication inspire the Ridolfi plot?
It was a direct result of the excommunication
What was issued in 1571?
Treason Act - now treasonable to declare Elizabeth not the lawful queen, and introduce a Papal Bull
What was the aim of the Ridolfi plot?
Replace Elizabeth with Mary QoS
Use English catholic support and marry Mary QoS to the Duke or Norfolk
What happened to the Ridolfi plot before it started?
It was discovered by William Cecil and Francis Walsingham
Results of the Ridolfi plot?
Duke of Norfolk was beheaded for treason
Ridolfi and de sales were expelled
Elizabeth refused to kill Mary QoS
When was the Throckmorton plot ?
1583
Who organised the plot?
A Jesuit named Francis Throckmorton
How was the Throckmorton plot discovered?
Walsingham discovered code word 40 - which was an undercover agent who was tortured and revealed plotters
