Catholic Threat Flashcards
Why was there serious threat at home from catholics (2)
Timing of domestic plots increased the severity of their threat
Plots induced a serious and in some cases severe response from the crown
Points for limited threat at home (2)
The perception of threat, particularly by leading members of the Council, was greater than the reality
The threat from domestic plots was easily contained
Serious threats aboard points (2)
There was a direct military attempt to invade England, and re- Catholicise the country
The threat from Catholic powers necessitated a shift in foreign policy approach
Little threat from catholics abroad points (2)
The Crown responded effectively to the direct threats
Lack of unity and determination amongst Catholics in Europe reduced threat to Elizabeth
When and what plots (4)
Ridolfi = 1571
Thocjmorton = 1583
Parry plot = 1585
Babington plot = 1586
What Ridolfi plot (4+)
Plan = made at time of northern rebellion + excommunication had increased paranoia of PC
Success depended on support of Phillip of Spain II + duke of alba
Uncovering gave burghley chance to pressure liz into executing Norfolk and Mary
Mary agree d to execute Norfolk but not MQS
Thocjmorton plot what was happening - context (2)
Catholic mission on England
Successful Spanish conquest in Netherlands = protestantaism became more precarious
Response to Thocjmorton (4)
Throcknorton executed
Arundel imprison3d
Main conspirator Mendoza expelled from country
Creation of BoA
What bond of association (2)
Undermined Anglo Spanish relations
MQS moved to more secure and tightly observed quarters
How was throckmorton uncovered
Walsingham had a mole in French embassy
What the parry plot (3)
Plot to assassinate queen + replace with Mary
William parry = employed by burghley as an agent spying on catholic exiles
Executed for treason
What Babington plot context (2)
More paranoia in PC
Englands intervention into Netherlands = prospect of full scale war with Spain
What aim of babington plot
Assassinate Liz + replace with MQS
Plans to entrap MQS babington plot (2+)
Walsingingham sought to trap ensured the letter he intercepted from B were delivered
Mary took over a week to reply + consented to lizs execution = Walsingham had evidence
When Mary executed
5 February 1587
Secular priests (3)
1575 = 11 arrived in Edinborough from Douai
1580 = 100
Operated from country houses of catholic gentry = security but limited them
What Douai
College founded in 1568 in SN = training seminary priests
What jesuits
The society of Jesus be an mission in England 1580
Where did jesuits operate (3(
Safe houses
Served in couth east were catholic pop was smallest becuase proximity of channel ports
What did priests reliance on catholic gentry mean (2)
Humbler catholics were ignored
Catholicism disappeared amongst ordinary folk = became a country house religion
First act against catholics when
1571
First act against catholics what
Bring or publication of papal bulls = treason
Second anti catholic law when and what (3)
1581
Withdraw subjects from allegiance to queen or CoE = treason
Exercise priestly functions = treason because that meant withdrawing communication from CoE
Fines and imprisonment for what
Merely saying mass
How were priests treated harshly (2)
4 executed in 1581
11 executed in 1582
Number of missionary priests in nagkand increasing
79 arrived in 5 years up to 1585
Why was Protestant situation becoming more desperate (2)
Assassination of WoO and confinement of Dutch rebels in Holland = Spanish victory looked close
December 1584 = Phillip II made alliance with catholic league in France
What + when act against Jesuit and seminary priests (3)
1585
Treasonable for any priests under popes authority to enter England
123 priests were convicted under terms of this act between 1586-1693
Recusancy fines (3)
Laws relating to them tightened in 1587
Any recusing who defaulted = 2/3 of estate seized
Context for Spanish invasion
