Elizabeth 1st

Question 1

Why did Elizabeth drastically change her behaviour towards Catholics?

Answer 1

Because she felt under threat

Question 2

What were some of the reasons Elizabeth felt threatened?

Answer 2

Some of the most powerful and rich families were Catholics.

Question 3

Who was Edmund Champion?

Answer 3

He was a Jesuit who came to England disguised as a jewel merchant to restore Catholicism. News spread of him and he was taken to the Tower of London and then killed.

Question 4

What did Champion say when questioned by the three members of The Privy Council?

Answer 4

He said that he had no intention to kill the queen.

Question 5

What law in 1571 against Catholics did Elizabeth make?

Answer 5

There were recusancy fines for Catholics who did not attend protestant services. They could be fined or have property taken of them. However, the rich could afford this so they did not conform. It was also illegal to own any Catholic items.

Question 6

What law in 1581 against Catholics did Elizabeth make?

Answer 6

She increased the fine for recusancy to £20 which was more than most could afford and became high treason to convert to Catholicism.

Question 7

What law in 1585 against Catholics did Elizabeth make?

Answer 7

Anyone that was made a priest after 1559 was considered a traitor and both he and anyone protecting them would face death.

Question 8

What law in 1593 against Catholics did Elizabeth make?

Answer 8

Statute of confinement- This was the law where Catholics could not travel more than five miles from their home without permission from authorities.

Question 9

What was a Puritan?

Answer 9

An extreme Protestant

Question 10

How were Puritans protected from Elizabeth?

Answer 10

Dudley and Walsingham were puritans so they made the laws less harsh.

Question 11

What did the pope do to Elizabeth in 1570?

Answer 11

He ordered a Papal bull to excommunicate Elizabeth from the Catholic church.

Question 12

Why did the pope excommunicate elizabeth?

Answer 12

He did this to stir up rebellions

Question 13

When did the Northen rebellion happen?

Answer 13

1569

Question 14

What led to the Northern rebellion?

Answer 14

Elizabeth refused to allow the Duke of Northfolk to marry her cousin Mary. This led to two northern catholic nobles to rebel and try to replace Mary with Elizabeth. The earl of Sussex raised an army and Northfolk was imprisoned.

Question 15

When was the Ridolfi Plot?

Answer 15

1571

Question 16

What happened in the Ridolfi plot?

Answer 16

It was identical to the Northfolk rebellion and included Northfolk and Ridolfi. The plan was uncovered before it could take place.

Question 17

When was the Throckmorton plot?

Answer 17

1583

Question 18

What happened in the throckmorton plot?

Answer 18

Sir Francis throckmorton was trying to overthrow Elizabeth. The Spanish were also involved

Question 19

When was the babington plot?

Answer 19

1586

Question 20

What happend in the babington plot?

Answer 20

It was another attempt to put Mary on the throne. This time though we know for a fact Mary was involved as she sent coded letters agreeing to execute Elizabeth and replacing her. This led to her execution