elizabeth -rebellions Flashcards
why did all the rebellions happen
-elizabeth had lots of catholic opposition due to her dad
-many thought her sister mary was better suited
which was the first rebellion
northen rebellion
what happened during the northen rebellion
-captured duhram cathedral
-held an illegal mass
-marched down to london to overthrow elizabeth but were disbanded
3 people who were responsible
1.duke of northfolk
2.earl of westmoorland
3.earl of northuberland
what was the plot after the northen rebellion
ridolfi plot
what was the ridolfi plot
-italian banker who was ordered by the pope to disobey elizabeth
-duke of northfolk was going to help
-plans were unsuccessful as it was found by elizabeths spies
what was the plan of the ridolfi plot
-netherland were going to invade england at the same time as another northen rebellion
-elizabeth would have been replaced with mary
who was the leader of the essex rebellion
the earl of essex
what is the history of the earl of essex with the queen
-he had been given a monopoly of sweet wines by the queen
-had an argument with the queen and drew his sword
-put on house arrest
-released
-walked in on the queen without a wig
-she then took his monopoly
what happened during the essex rebellion
-essex and 200 others took 4 privy council members hostage
-robert cecil responds
-essex was returned to his house
-later executed due to the rebellion and previous instances
why did all the rebellions fail
-elizabeth payed people to be spies
-most people were happy with elizabeth as a ruler and didn’t see the point in a rebellion
-punishments were harsh (many were scared)
-she was a good politician
