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Early Elizabethan England Flashcards

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What were the problems at the start of Elizabeth’s reign?

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Catholics didn’t like the idea of a prtestant queen
She was considered illegitemate
She was a woman and unmarried
Financial weakness

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What are the causes of the revolt of the Northern Earls?

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They were Catholics - wanted Catholicism restored
The earls lost a lot of influence and they wanted it back.
Elizabeth refused to name an heir or marry
Mary Queen of Scots is in captivity in England

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What were the different plots against Elizabeth?

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Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington

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When were the different plots against Elizabeth?

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Ridolfi - 1571
Throckmorton - 1583
Babington - 1586

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