Elizabeth rebellion

Question 1

MQs

Answer 1

• incurred the wrath of the protestant lords and the English through her marriage to the earl of Darnley, Mary being implicated in her husband’s murder
• A subsequent third marriage to Earl of Bothwell set off a brief civil war with MQS fleeing to England in 1567
• Some English saw her as rightful monarch as a catholic leader, causing her to be the focus of plots to overthrow Elizabeth, 1585 Parry plot to assassinate queen, 1586 Babington to assassinate queen.
• Elizabeth delayed decision by 4 months as she feared her own security by killing the monarch

Question 2

Northern Rebellion

Answer 2

1569, lead by Earl of Northumberland and Westmorland.

• held underlying religious motives, also political- were dishonoured by being displaced from their traditional aristocratic role of controlling northern government.
• also caused by Elizabeth’s volcanic response to Norfolk and MQS marriage, wanted to restore Scottish throne
• besieged crown stronghold Barnad Castle
• yet upon news of incoming crown force, earls disbanded their forces and fled to Scotland
• Failed due to lack of foreign support, poor leadership and decisive action from Elizabeth
• lands of rebel leaders were forfeited to the crown and a mass execution of rebels was ordered