Elizabeth Section 2 - The Essex Rebellion

Question 1

Who was Robert Devereux?

Answer 1

The earl of Essex who was a rising star of Elizabeth’s court and y the age of 18 became Elizabeth’s favourite

Question 2

What won earl of Essex a place on the privy council?

Answer 2

His successes as a military commander

Question 3

What led to the earl of Essex’s execution?

Answer 3

His egotistical Behaviour
1598: reached for his sword during an argument with Elizabeth
1599: led a falled military expedition in Ireland
1600: abandoned his soldiers in Ireland and forced his way into Elizabeth’s bedchamber
1601: plotted an armed rebellion to re move Ellzabeth and make James of Scotland the king

Question 4

What did the essex rebellion reveal?

Answer 4

Elizabeth’s weakness in 1990s

Question 5

What did the death of Cecil lead to?

Answer 5

Dangerous factional rivalry in the Privy Council

Question 6

Why did Essex struggle to accept Elizabeth’s authority?

Answer 6

Because she was a woman