Catholic Threat

Question 1

Why was there serious threat at home from catholics (2)

Answer 1

Timing of domestic plots increased the severity of their threat
Plots induced a serious and in some cases severe response from the crown

Question 2

Points for limited threat at home (2)

Answer 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

Question 3

Serious threats aboard points (2)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Little threat from catholics abroad points (2)

Answer 4

The Crown responded effectively to the direct threats
Lack of unity and determination amongst Catholics in Europe reduced threat to Elizabeth

Question 5

When and what plots (4)

Answer 5

Ridolfi = 1571
Thocjmorton = 1583
Parry plot = 1585
Babington plot = 1586

Question 6

What Ridolfi plot (4+)

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Thocjmorton plot what was happening - context (2)

Answer 7

Catholic mission on England
Successful Spanish conquest in Netherlands = protestantaism became more precarious

Question 8

Response to Thocjmorton (4)

Answer 8

Throcknorton executed
Arundel imprison3d
Main conspirator Mendoza expelled from country
Creation of BoA

Question 9

What bond of association (2)

Answer 9

Undermined Anglo Spanish relations
MQS moved to more secure and tightly observed quarters

Question 10

How was throckmorton uncovered

Answer 10

Walsingham had a mole in French embassy

Question 11

What the parry plot (3)

Answer 11

Plot to assassinate queen + replace with Mary
William parry = employed by burghley as an agent spying on catholic exiles
Executed for treason

Question 12

What Babington plot context (2)

Answer 12

More paranoia in PC
Englands intervention into Netherlands = prospect of full scale war with Spain

Question 13

What aim of babington plot

Answer 13

Assassinate Liz + replace with MQS

Question 14

Plans to entrap MQS babington plot (2+)

Answer 14

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

Question 15

When Mary executed

Answer 15

5 February 1587

Question 16

Secular priests (3)

Answer 16

1575 = 11 arrived in Edinborough from Douai
1580 = 100
Operated from country houses of catholic gentry = security but limited them

Question 17

What Douai

Answer 17

College founded in 1568 in SN = training seminary priests

Question 18

What jesuits

Answer 18

The society of Jesus be an mission in England 1580

Question 19

Where did jesuits operate (3(

Answer 19

Safe houses
Served in couth east were catholic pop was smallest becuase proximity of channel ports

Question 20

What did priests reliance on catholic gentry mean (2)

Answer 20

Humbler catholics were ignored
Catholicism disappeared amongst ordinary folk = became a country house religion

Question 21

First act against catholics when

Answer 21

1571

Question 22

First act against catholics what

Answer 22

Bring or publication of papal bulls = treason

Question 23

Second anti catholic law when and what (3)

Answer 23

1581
Withdraw subjects from allegiance to queen or CoE = treason
Exercise priestly functions = treason because that meant withdrawing communication from CoE

Question 24

Fines and imprisonment for what

Answer 24

Merely saying mass

Question 25

How were priests treated harshly (2)

Answer 25

4 executed in 1581
11 executed in 1582

Question 26

Number of missionary priests in nagkand increasing

Answer 26

79 arrived in 5 years up to 1585

Question 27

Why was Protestant situation becoming more desperate (2)

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What + when act against Jesuit and seminary priests (3)

Answer 28

1585
Treasonable for any priests under popes authority to enter England
123 priests were convicted under terms of this act between 1586-1693

Question 29

Recusancy fines (3)

Answer 29

Laws relating to them tightened in 1587
Any recusing who defaulted = 2/3 of estate seized
Context for Spanish invasion