Catholic threats

Question 1

Mary Queen of Scots

Answer 1

Arrived in England 1568
Moved around as prisoner for 19 years
Parliament wanted her executed

Question 2

Northern rebellion

Answer 2

Duke of Norfolk and MQS not allowed to marry
Inspire 2 northern Catholic nobles to lead rebellion
Took control Durham Cathedral and held mass, marched South with 4600 people
Earl of Sussex raised army, rebels disband
Northumberland captured and executed
Norfolk imprisoned
Westmorland escaped to France
400 rebel troops executed

Question 3

Ridolfi plot-1571

Answer 3

Norfolk and Ridolfi plan another Northern Rebellion
Coincude with invasion of Netherlands
Plan to murder Elizabeth, MQS replace her, Norfolk marry MQS
Plot exposed before completed

Question 4

St Bartholomews day massacre

Answer 4

MQS relations killed Protestants in France

Question 5

Throckmorton plot-1583

Answer 5

Plan to assassinate Queen, replace with MQS
Plan invasion by French, uprise English Catholics, involve Spanish ambassador
Plot discovered
Throckmorton executed
MQS under closer guard

Question 6

Murder of William of Orange

Answer 6

1584
Murdered by a Catholic
Murderers punished by Parliament

Question 7

Babington plot

Answer 7

1586
Attempt to murder Elizabeth and place MQS on throne
Led to Mary’s trial and execution

Question 8

Exocommunication

Answer 8

1570
Pope excommunicated Queen from Catholic Church
Called on Catholics to end her rule