Catholic Threat Flashcards
When did Phillip declare support for Mary QS?
1585- making it an international threat
When did Jesuits begin their mission in England?
1580
What were the consequences of the Babington plot?
Mary was brought to trial at Fortheringhay castle Mary was found guilty of plotting Elizabeths deaths.
How was Mary’s execution unjustified?
Mary was an anointed queen Part of the Tudor family Only other female monarch May provoke Spanish/French
How did some of the extreme Catholics respond to the religious change?
As many as 100 Oxford fellows went into exile rather than conformity Conservative nobles protected Catholic priest in many parts of the country Even before the missionary priests arrived there were high levels of recusants
What were the main events that changed Englands religious context and caused MQS to be a greater threat?
Northern Rebellion 1569 Elizabeths excommunication 1570
When was the Act against Jesuits and Seminary Priests was passed?
1585
Where was the most Catholic?
Northern England
What became treason in 1581?
To recognise or encourage authority of Rome
When was there a massacre in France of protestants? Who did it?
1572 Mary Queen of Scots relations
Why did the Throckmorton plot fail?
Walsingham’s spy network diffused it
How many secular priests came to work in England by 1580?
about 100
What did it mean when acts were being passed against Seminary Priests and Jesuits?
It is treasonable for any priest ordained under the Popes authority to enter England.
When was the Northern Rebellion?
1569
How was Catholics saying mass dealt with?
Punished with a heavy fine and imprisonment.
How impactful was excommunication?
Pointless. Failed to gain the support of Phillip II an made no arrangements to ensure the publications of the Catholicism in England
Why did the Ridolfi plot fail?
Norfolk (leader) was executed once discovered
What was made treasonable in 1581?
Treason to withdraw subjects’ allegiance to the Queen or church of England.
How had the Treason Act been updated in 1585?
It became treason to be ordained by a Catholic Priest
What was the state of the general Catholic faith by 1569?
In 1569, Catholics embraced a spectrum of attitudes and behaviours. Exiles enjoyed their faith openly and others were restricted to practice in private
How did the Throckmorton Plot affect the Privy Council?
Catholics were assumed as potentially rebellious and fears intensified after the plot.
Why did the Northern Rebellion fail?
Rushed The skirmish from minimal strength
When was William Orange assassinated?
1584
What was the aims of the Babington plot?
Mary and Babington plotted to murder Elizabeth in a letter allegedly dictated by Mary
Why did Catholicism die out?
Elizabeths longevity of her reign Government legislations, treason acts and fines = less appealing Shortage of Catholic priests and public pressures Lacked effective support from abroad, including defeating Spanish Armada Execution of Mary- removing their figure head
What was the Catholic threat like in the early years
Littler sign of threat Little evidence of foreign support/ crusade Many attended church with inward beliefs
What were the aims of the Ridolfi plot?
To replace Elizabeth with Mary who would marry Duke of Norfolk with possible Spanish support
How were the authorities decisive during the Northern rebellion
Queen Mary was moved to a place of safety Sussex proved resolute defenders of the Crown’s interest, despite their lack of resources Emphasised Leicester’s ability to raise force in the Midlands
What evidence shows that Elizabeth showed toleration for Catholics?
Toleration for Catholics with conditional obedience Some Privy Councillors remained conservative. The law fining recusants was rarely enforced Conservatism and Catholicism was still strong in the House of Lords
How many Northern rebels were there?
6000
How did Catholics own resistance and flaws cause Catholicism to decline?
Catholic land owners were burdened with heavy recusancy fines. Divisions with the Catholic movement. Tensions between Jesuit and Secular priests came to head with the Archpriest controversy
When was the Throckmorton Plot?
1583
How was Mary’s execution justified?
It was building up to this, taking into account the French massacre, popes approval of assassination, the plots, William Orange, Philip and parliamentary pressure Authority felt undermined Walsingham and William Davidson (incriptor) reliability