Elizabeth Flashcards
The Domestic situation/ returning of Exiles
People were confused and uncertain after religious upheaval.
Once Mary died, the 800 exiles returned to England from places like Zurich, Frankfurt and Geneva.
However they were not a united group. Bishops appointed by Mary were not prepared to compromise
The 1559 Act of Supremacy
Supreme Governor of the Church,
all clergy/officials have to take an oath of loyalty,
Hersey Laws repealed,
communion in both kinds was authorised
The 1559 Act of Uniformity
to be used in all churches,
all must attend church or pay a fine,
ornaments of the church/dress were to be those current in 1548 and queen could alter,
when communion was received the words said included the forms in both the 1549 and 1552 Prayer Books
the ‘Black-Rubric’ from the 1552 Prayer Book which denied the bodily presences of Christ of communion was omitted
Northern Rebellion
1569
catholics of the north rebelled
led by earls of northumberland and westmorland
planned to depose Elizabeth and put Mary on throne
Evidence Northern Rebellion proposed a threat
The scale and numbers of the rebellion, and the fact that Elizabeth felt the need to execute so many of them.
Evidence Northern Rebellion did not propose a threat
Highly unlikely that the rebels would ever succeed as they had poor organisational skills, weak leadership and lack of support from Philip
Evidence NR was dealt with successfully
In 1570, Elizabeth sent forces to Scotland to subdue Mary’s supporters after Moray was murdered.
Evidence NR was not dealt with successfully
Elizabeth imprisoned Mary where she stayed for over twenty years until she was executed for continual plotting against the Queen.
The Ridolfi Plot
1571
plot to assassinate Elizabeth
hatched by Roberto Ridolfi, international banker who could travel and gain support without too much suspicion
Evidence Ridolfi did propose a threat
Coming so soon after the 1570 Papal Bull excommunicating Elizabeth, it reinforced the threat posed to Elizabeth from all Catholic sides
Reminded Elizabeth of the threat from Spain, as well as adding to the already building tension with the persecution of the Protestants in the Netherlands
It led to Elizabeth trying to improve relations with France as a buffer to Spain’s threat
Pressure was put on Elizabeth to be harsher to Catholics in England
Evidence Ridolfi did not pose a threat
Was stopped easily
Evidence Ridolfi was dealt with successfully
Cecil and Walsingham uncovered the coded plot and proved Norfolk was guilty of treason
Evidence Ridolfi was not dealt with successfully
Elizabeth signed Norfolks death warrant but refused to sign Mary’s
Ridolfi escaped punishment
Throckmorton
1583
Francis Throckmorton planned for the French army to invade England and replace Elizabeth with Mary
Paid for by Pope and Phillip II
Evidence Throckmorton posed a serious domestic/foreign/both threat
It was backed by Spain
