Elizabeth I, Religion & Plots to Overthrow Her Flashcards
What were Elizabeth I‘s reign dates? (1)
1558-1603
When was the Act of Supremacy passed? (1)
1559
What was the Act of Supremacy? (2)
This made Elizabeth the “Supreme Governor of the Church.”
Denying Elizabeth’s position in the Church was considered treason.
When was the Act of Uniformity passed? (1)
1559
What was the Act of Uniformity? (3)
This made Protestantism England’s official faith.
Set out rules of religious practice and worship in a revised prayer book.
This retained some Catholic traditions.
Who opposed the Act of Uniformity? (2)
Catholics and the Puritans.
What were the Puritans? (2)
Extreme Protestants
They objected to any compromise with Catholic ideas.
Why were Catholics unhappy with Elizabeth coming to the throne? (3)
They were not happy with “Elizabeth’s Settlement.”
They had enjoyed religious freedom under Queen Mary I.
They were now being asked to change or deny their beliefs.
When was the Act of Persuasions passed?
1581
What was the Act of Persuasions? (2)
It meant Catholics refusing to attend services in the Protestant Church were forced to pay a fine of £20 per month
Anyone found to have persuaded someone to convert to Catholicism was guilty of treason and could be put to death.
When was the Papal Bull of Excommunication passed?
1570
What was the Papal Bull of Excommunication?
Excommunicated Elizabeth from the Roman Catholic Church
Who was Edmund Campion & what happened to him? (2)
He was a Catholic who followed the Papal Bull & tried to assassinate Elizabeth.
He was caught and executed in 1581.
Who was the main figurehead for plots against Elizabeth? (1)
Mary Queen of Scots – (not her half sister Mary, but her cousin & direct claimant to the English throne – through Henry VII lineage).
When was the Northern Earls’ Rebellion?
1569
What was the Northern Earl’s Rebellion? (3)
Driven by the Catholic Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland.
They hatched a plan to get Mary, Queen of Scots out of jail and on to the throne.
They gathered an army of 6,000 soldiers.
How did Elizabeth deal with the Northern Earl’s Rebellion? (3)
Elizabeth sent a huge army to crush the rebellion.
Elizabeth put 800 rebels to death
Two Earls fled to Scotland.
When was the Ridolfi plot?
1571
What was the Ridolfi Plot? (3)
Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, planned to assassinate Elizabeth and make Mary Queen of Scots the new queen.
He had the support of King Philip II of Spain, the Duke of Norfolk, and Mary, Queen of Scots herself.
It was discovered by Cecil, Elizabeth’s chief adviser & Ridolfi was expelled from the country.
When was the Throckmorton Plot?
1583
What was the Throckmorton Plot? (4)
A young Catholic man, Francis Throckmorton, organised a plan for a French army (paid for by the Pope and King Philip II of Spain) to invade England.
He wanted to replace Elizabeth with Mary, Queen of Scots.
Throckmorton was executed.
Mary moved to Tutbury Castle & was not allowed visitors.
When was the Babington Plot?
1586
What was the Babington Plot? (3)
Sir Anthony Babington planned to rescue Mary, Queen of Scots from jail and murder Elizabeth.
Secret letters between the plotters and Mary were discovered which gave Elizabeth’s advisers the evidence needed to prove Mary’s guilt.
This led to Mary’s execution and of Babington & six other plotters.
