Catholic Threat Topic 5

Question 1

Rebellion of northern earls 1569

Answer 1

Led by earl of Westmoreland and Northumberland
Planned to dethrone Elizabeth and Mary to marry duke of Norfolk.
Failed due to lack of planning and support
Northumberland beheaded, Westmoreland died in poverty, Norfolk released

Question 2

Excommunication 1570

Answer 2

Pope Pius V issued papal bull
Proclaimed Elizabeth wasn’t a worthy queen
Released catholics from their oath of allegiance
Parliament made a treason act- treason to declare Elizabeth unworthy, treason to publish papal bull

Question 3

Ridolfi 1571

Answer 3

Plot organised by Roberto Ridolfi
Spanish army would come to help overthrow Elizabeth and put Mary on the throne
Cecil and walsingham uncovered the catholic plot
Norfolk found guilty due to involvement and executed

Question 4

Throckmorton 1583

Answer 4

Throckmorton planned to overthrow Elizabeth
Release Mary and put her on the throne
Mary had no evidence linking her to plot but Cecil became suspicious and her mail was checked
Duke of guise executed

Question 5

Increasing catholic threat 1585-85

Answer 5

Leader of Dutch Protestants shot dead
English Catholic tried to assassinate Elizabeth
Bond of association- if Elizabeth killed, murderers would be punished
Philip II gave orders to construct his armada, parliament ordered all Jesuits and seminary priests to leave within 40 days

Question 6

Recusancy

Answer 6

William Allen set up training for Catholic priests
Once trained 438 seminary priest were sent to reinstate Catholicism
In 1585 all were ordered to leave the country

Question 7

Jesuits

Answer 7

Began to arrive in disguise in 1580
Swore an oath of loyalty to the pope

Question 8

Government response to recusants

Answer 8

Increased fines and attempted to convert
Ordered all jesuits and seminary priest to leave or be killed
Banned large gatherings of catholics

Question 9

Edmund campion

Answer 9

Joined jesuits
Arrived in secret and preached to the homes of wealthy catholic families
Arrested and tortured in the tower before being hung for treason

Question 10

Mary arrival in England

Answer 10

After being forced to abdicate she fled across the border to England
Elizabeth held her captive ( she could have sent her back, executed her or given her the throne)

Question 11

Babington plot

Answer 11

Babington wrote letters to Mary to plan the plot in code
Walsingham intercepted letters
Babington executed, walsingham had proof of Mary’s involvement

Question 12

Death of Mary

Answer 12

Mary on trial for treason
Executed
No more catholic plots for Elizabeth
No further action- Philip was already planning invasion