E Rebellions Flashcards
Name 7 examples of Rebellions
Northern Rebellion Throckmorton Ridolfi Parry Babington Oxfordshire Essex
When was the Northern Rebellion ?
And who led it?
1569
Earl of Northumberland and Westmorland
When did the Northern Rebellion start?
What happened in Nov 14th and 14th of Dec?
Started 9th of Nov
14th Nov seized Durham city and held illegal mass
Marched on York, camping in Bramham Moor, but no attempt to capture York or move South.
Rather besieged crowns stronghold of Barnard Castle on 14th Dec
What happened a month after the Northern Rebellion?
Northumberlands cousin, Leonard Dacre rebelled in Cumberland but was defeated at Naworth by queen forces led by queens cousin, Lord Hunsdon
Name some causes of the Northern Rebellion?
Marriage of Mary to Norfolk and remove E. from the throne.
Anger at displacement from controlling Northern government for Southern men.
Religious anger at Settlement
How did the government deal with the Northern Rebellion and why was it unsuccessful?
Cecil oversaw the actions of the government under a huge time frame. Lack of knowledge of Durham so he commissioned Durham map.
Geographically limited and with lack of hoped foreign support.
When was the Ridolfi plot?
And who were the main figures in it?
1571
Italian Banker Ridolfi, Duke of Norfolk, Phillip of Spain
How did the government + Elizabeth respond to the Ridolfi plot of 1571?
Spanish ambassador was expelled from the country
- as well as Ridolfi
- Elizabeth refused to execute Mary despite her councillors demands
- Instead, she promised to exclude Mary from succession
What caused the Ridolfi Plot?
Religious Grievances- 1570 excommunication
Spanish support due to the English exploring of the New World
When was the Throckmorton plot and who supported it?
How was Throckmorton treated?
1583
Spanish and French support
Throckmorton was charged with high treason and executed in 1584
Which plot was in 1585?
The Parry Plot
When was the Babington plot?
What was the government’s reaction?
1586
Trial began in Oct but E. delayed Hoc meeting 2x after verdict and delayed parliament by 2 months
Cecil banished from Court and her secretary Davison being imprisoned.
Elizabeth brutally ordered Babington and his conspirators to be hung, drawn and quartered.
When was the Oxfordshire Rising?
Why was it not a serious threat?
Who lead it?
What did the Gov pass in response?
Nov 1596
It lasted a day, there were four plotters.
Led by Bartholomew steer
Gov passed Act halting further enclosures
When was the Essex rebellion?
How many supporters did he have?
Who supported this?
8th February, 1601
200 men
Earls of Southmapton,Bedford and Rutland
How was Essex treated?
Arrested tried and executed 3 weeks later
