Catholic Threat

Question 1

What does HAIGH say was Catholics initial response to the Settlement

Answer 1

‘Bent with the times’ in hope something better would turn out

Question 2

What 2 things happened in 1568

Answer 2

• MQS arrived in England

- Seminary College at Dournai established by Cardinal William Allen

Question 3

Outline KEY events of Northern Rebellion

Answer 3

• 1569
• Plan to marry Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk to MQS
• Eliz. vetoed talk of marriage & Norfolk submitted
• Earl of Westmorland & Earl of Northumberland marched on Durham, fled to Scotland when royal army approached.

Question 4

What KEY event happened in 1570

Answer 4

• Regnans in Excelsis
• Pope hoped to encourage more Eng Catholics to rebel
• If Catholics obeyed Eliz. they would risk excommunication

Question 5

What Act was produced in 1571 regarding the Bull

Answer 5

Treason Act

Question 6

When did the first seminary priests arrive

Answer 6

1574

Question 7

What happened in 1572

Answer 7

St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

Question 8

What were the key penal laws against Catholics in the 80’s

Answer 8

• Act to retain the Queen’s subjects in their due obedience (1581)
• Act Against Jesuits and Seminary Priests (1584)

Question 9

What was the fine of recusancy raised to

Answer 9

£10

Question 10

What are the dates of the key plots

Answer 10

• Ridoli Plot 1571
• Throckmorton Plot 1583
• Babington Plot 1586

Question 11

What is GUYs judgement about the plots

Answer 11

Scale is much exaggerated

Question 12

When did Jesuits begin their mission to Eng, and when were they ordered to leave

Answer 12

1580

1602

Question 13

What is the ‘DISCONTINUITY argument

Answer 13

• English Catholicism in decline and revived by the arival of Jesuit and Seminary Priests
• Supported by DICKON’S & BOSSY (Transformed into a seigneurial religion)

Question 14

What is the CONTINUITY argument

Answer 14

• Catholicism NOT in decline, maintained by Marian bishops

- HAIGH ( Conservative Lords held back a reformist Queen)