Catholic Threat Flashcards
What was the rebellion of the northern earls and when was it
1559 led by the earl of Westmorland and earl of Northumberland.planned to dethrone Elizabeth and put Mary on the throne
Why did the rebellion of the northern earls fail
Poor planning and leadership,lack of foreign support
What was the excommunication of Elizabeth and when was it
1570 gave catholics permission to plot against Elizabeth
What was the ridolfi plot and when was it
1571 and the Spanish army would land and help English catholics overthrow Elizabeth and organised by ridolfi would put Mary on the throne and Mary Duke of Norfolk
What was the throckmorton plot and when was it
1583 throckmorton would come over to England at the same time as other jesuits planned to free Mary from captivity
What was the babington plot and when was it
1586 and letters from babington to Mary queen of Scot’s to overthrow Elizabeth letters where intercepted by walsingham and Cecil proof of Mary’s treason therefore getting executed
Why was Mary queen of Scot’s dangerous
Catholics believed she was the legitimate heir to the throne
Why was Mary queen of Scot’s dangerous
Catholics believed she was the legitimate heir to the throne
What was the result of the throckmorton plot
Foiled by walsingham and Cecil and mary was moved to Staffordshire
Why did the Ridolfi plot fail
Cecil and Walsingham foiled it Norfolk imprisoned
When was Mary queen of Scot’s executed
February 1587
