Civil War Flashcards
What is conspiracy?
A secret plan to do something unlawful or harmful
What is Parliament?
A collection of people representing all parts of England, who approve and reject laws
What is treason?
A crime against the monarch or state
What religion was England?
Protestant
What was Queen Mary’s religious policy?
She began a counter-reformation to bring back Catholicism
How had Elizabeth treated Catholics?
Elizabeth became increasing intolerant towards Catholics over her reign- there were fines for non-attendance at Protestant church and you could be executed for being a catholic preist.
When did Elizabeth die?
1603
Who was the next monarch after Elizabeth?
James I
Who was James I’s mother?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Who were the Plotters of the Gunpowder Plot?
Robert Catesby
Thomas Percy
Thomas Bates
Francis Tresham
John Wright
Christopher Wright
Thomas Winter
Robert Winter
Robert Keyes
John Grant
Ambrose Rookwood
Sir Everard Digby
What religion did James believe in?
Catholicism
Why were the plotters angry and what did they try to do?
They were angry as they expected James to change the country to Catholicism, because his mother was Catholic, but he turned the country strictly Protestant. They were very angry about this and planned to assassinate James I.
True or False?
Robert Cecil was a devoted Catholic.
False
True or False?
The plotters wanted to replace James I with his daughter
True
True or False?
A letter to Lord Monteagle tipped off Robert Cecil and the Government about the plot
True