elizabeth key topic 2 Flashcards
when was the revolt of the northern earls?
1569
give 3 reasons why the revolt of the northern earls occured
- the earls wanted to restore Catholicism
- the earls lost political power
- the earls had land taken by Eliz
what earls were behind the northen revolt in 1569?
the earl of Westmorland
the earl of Northumberland
give 2 reasons why the northern revolt was and was not a serious threat
- several hundred rebels were executed
- thousands supported the rebels
but - it lacked strong leadership
- there was no clear plan
how did Eliz defeat the northern revolt?
she marched a 10,000 man royal army to stop it, leading the rebels to flee
she executed the earl of northumberland
when was the ridolfi plot?
1571
what was the plan of the ridolfi plot?
Spanish support would help a rebellion to dethrone Eliz and replace her with Mary
Mary would then Mary the duke of Norfolk
why did the ridolfi plot fail?
Walsingham (Eliz’s secretary) used his spy network to uncover the plot.
Norfolks servants then betrayed Norfolk, revealing his role and ending the plan.
what consequences happened after the Ridolfi plot?
- the duke of Norfolk was executed
- a law was passed saying it was treason to not call Eliz the rightful queen
when was the Throckmorton plan?
1583
what was the plan of the Throckmorton plot?
to start a popular rebellion along with a French invasion funded by Spanish money. Moreover, Mary would be freed and Catholicism restored.
who was Throckmorton?
a young English Catholic found carrying letters between Mary and French + Spanish ambassadors
what consequences took place after the Throckmorton plot?
- The Spanish ambassador was expelled
- Throckmorton was executed
- 2 leading nobles in the plot were imprisoned
when was the babington plot?
1586
what was the plan of the babington plot?
England would be freed of protestantism with help of a foreign invasion. Mary would be released and Eliz would be executed.
Who was Babington?
a young Catholic who joined the plot and carried letters for Mary.
how was the Babington plot found out?
Walsingham used spies and intercepted letters proving Marys guilt and involvement.
what were the consequences of the Babington plot?
- Babington and other plotters were executed
- Mary was executed (1587)
give 3 reasons why Englands relations with the netherlands declined
- due to england becoming protestant
- as Eliz wanted to reduce King Phillips power
- As Eliz secretly supported piracy as Francis Drake seized Spanish ships and treasures
why was the Netherlands important to England?
As much of Englands wool was exported there
How did England intervene with the protestant rebellion in the Netherlands?
- Elizabeth secretly supplied money and weapons
- Elizabeth eventually sent a 7000 man army to help the rebels (1585) practically meaning england and spain were now at war
