Elizabeth (2)

Question 1

What was the Ridolfi Plot 1571

Answer 1

Robert Ridolfi, Italian banker, one of the Pope’s spies.

Murder Elizabeth, Spanish invasion, Mary QoS on the throne

Question 2

What were the events of the Ridolfi Plot 1571

Answer 2

Ridolfi, Phillip II and Duke of Alba plan invasion with help of Duke of Norfolk
Cecil intercepted letter – Norfolk executed, Mary spared

Question 3

What was the results / sitnificance of the Ridolfi Plot (1571)

Answer 3

Plot reinforced threat posed by Mary and by Spain

Elizabeth tried to improve relations with France

Question 4

What was the throckmorton plot (1583)

Answer 4

Duke of Guise, Mary’s cousin, to invade and overthrow Elizabeth. Francis Throckmorton acted as go-between

Question 5

What were the events of the Throckmorton Plot (1583)

Answer 5

Walsingham uncovered the plot.

Papers found at Throckmorton’s house and he was tortured and executed in 1584

Question 6

What were the results/significance of the Throckmorton Plot (1583)

Answer 6

Again reinforced threat from Spain and Mary (and potentially France)
List of Catholic sympathisers concerned Elizabeth.
More harsher laws against Catholics

Question 7

What was the Babington Plot (1586)

Answer 7

Duke of Guise would again invade, Catholics encouraged to rebel. Anthony Babington wrote to Mary about the plot.

Question 8

What was the events of th Babington Plot (1586)

Answer 8

Walsingham intercepted the letters and deciphered the codes within them.
Babington and accomplices executed

Question 9

What was the results/significance of the Babington Plot (1586)

Answer 9

Elizabeth’s government became determined to crush Catholicism.
Mary finally tried by the Privy Council and sentenced to death
Mary executed in February 1587

Question 10

Why was Mary Queen of Scots executed

Answer 10

• Act for the Preservation of the Queen’s Safety barred Mary from the succession and allowed for her to be put on trial
• Walsingham had provided clear evidence that she was involved in plotting against Elizabeth
• Rumours of an imminent attack from Spain reinforced the threat that Mary posed.

Question 11

What impact did the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots have on Elizabeth

Answer 11

she was very upset by the execution but it shows her new harsh treatment of Catholics. An important threat removed.

Question 12

What impact did the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots have on English Catholics

Answer 12

angered by the execution, they have now lost their hope of Catholic monarch

Question 13

What impact did the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots have on Relationships with Spain

Answer 13

already bad, made even worse by the execution. Gives Phillip II one more reason to want to remove Elizabeth

Question 14

Why was there a rivalry between spain and england

Answer 14

• Phillip II of Spain had been married to Mary I. Elizabeth refused his offer of marriage
• Phillip also saw himself as the leading Catholic monarch in Europe and Elizabeth’s support for Protestants and treatment of Catholics (eg Mary Queen of Scots) created big problems between England and Spain.

Question 15

What was the significance of drakes actions

Answer 15

Francis Drake was the most famous privateer who stole large amounts from Spain. Elizabeth knighted him which sent a clear message to Spain

Question 16

Why was there a war with spain

Answer 16

• She allowed Dutch rebels to take shelter in English ports (Sea Beggars), took money from Spanish ships (Genoese Loan) and provided financial help to the Dutch rebels.
• Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester) also led failed military expeditions in the Netherlands

Question 17

What was the Treaty of Joinville (1584)

Answer 17

made an alliance between the French and Spanish

Question 18

What was the Treaty of Nonsuch 1585

Answer 18

Treaty which declared the english were in support of the Dutch rebels

Question 19

What was drakes raid on Cadiz

Answer 19

April 1587 – Drake sailed into Cadiz Harbour and destroyed 30 Spanish ships and a large amount of their supplies. England knew that Spain was preparing an attack and this raid delayed their preparations by a year and this gave the English more time to prepare

Question 20

What was the spanish invasion plans

Answer 20

The plan involved 130 ships, 30,000 men stationed in the Netherlands that would be transported across the channel to march on London, depose Elizabeth and create a new Catholic government in England

Question 21

What were the Reasons for English victory

Answer 21

tactics (e.g. fire ships), the weather, faster ships (galleons), poor Spanish supplies, poor Spanish leadership and communications

Question 22

What were the consequences of the english bictory

Answer 22

propaganda and religious victory, great boost to English pride, Dutch rebels were encouraged to renew their fight, showed strength and skill of the English navy, defeat cost Spain very dearly, financially and politically