challenges at home and abroad 1569-88 Flashcards
when was the northern rebellion
november 1569
why were the northern earls unhappy w elizabeth in 1560s (religious)
- catholicism strong in northern england
- arrival of mary qos
- elizabeth appointed a protestant as the archbishop of durham
why were the northern earls unhappy w elizabeth in 1560s (political)
- elizabeth appointed protestants in advising roles in government, replacing catholics and lessening their power
- council of the north run by protestants
why was the duke of northumberland unhappy w elizabeth
-elizabeth took lots of land from him and shared it w his rivals
- elizabeth claimed the profits from his land
who did the earls want to replace elizabeth with
mary, queen of scots
whcih city did the nobles capture and what did they do at the cathedral there
durham. celebrated catholic mass
why did the northern rebellion fail
- large royal army
- expected support from spain that never came
- little support from ordinary people
waht happened to nobles after defeat
around 500 executed, others fled abroad
what was the impact of the northern uprising
- elizabeth gained earls land
- less tolerant of catholics
- pope excommunicated elizabeth - 1570
what were the aims of the plots against elizabeth
to overthrow/execute elizabeth and replace w mary queen of scots to restore catholicism to england
what year was the ridolfi plot
1571
who was in support of the ridolfi plot
the pope and king philip (troops)
why did the
ridolfi plot fail
communications (letters) intercepted
when was the throckmorton plot
1583
who uncovered the throckmorton plot
walsinghams spy network
what was the bond of association
post throckmorton plot, elizabeth made nobles sign this and it required them to execute traitors
why werent the catholics plots a real threat
- no match for walsinghams spy network
- elizabeth was popular - lack of support
- philip 2 was reluctant to go against elizabeth
when was the babington plot
1586
how was the plot discovered
walsingham let plot thicken until written proof of marys involvement
what happened to mary
guilty of treason + excucuted
when was mary executed
1587
why was mary executed
- had a to throne and could spark catholic uprisings
- committed treason - babington
- links abroad
- privy council wanted her dead
