Elizabeth Section 3 Flashcards
What was a Jesuit?
A catholic priest that converted people to catholicism
When did jesuits arrive in Britain?
1580s
Who was the leader of the jesuits?
Edmund campion
Who developed an effective spy network?
Francis walsingham
What role did Francis walsingham have?
Privy concellor
Who did Francis walsinghams agents track?
Jesuits and catholic plotters
Who caught catholic priests?
Priest hunters
When was Edmund campion caught?
1581
What relation did Mary queen of Scot’s have to Elizabeth?
She was her cousin
Why did Mary queen of Scot’s flee Scotland?
Protestant rebellion
When was Mary queen of Scot’s in prison since?
1568
Why did Mary have a strong claim to the throne of England?
She was Elizabeth’s cousin and had an heir to the throne
Why was Mary a figurehead for catholic rebellion?
She was next in line to the throne
Why did queen Mary have foreign supporters?
Catholic opposition supported her
What was the throckmorton plot?
Plotted that the French would take over England and Mary would be queen
When was the throckmorton plot?
1583
What was the babington plot?
Spain and France to invade England and put Mary on throne
Why didn’t the throckmorton plot worked?
Walsinghams spies found it out
When was the babington plot?
1586
Why didn’t the babington plot work?
Walsingham discovered his systems and caught Mary with it
When was the Spanish Armada launched?
1588
Why did the Spanish war break out?
Elizabeth refused to marry Philip of Spain
Who stole gold from Spanish ships?
Sir Francis drake
What did Philip of Spain support in England?
Rebellions/ plots
What angered Philip of Spain in 1587?
Execution of Mary queen of Scott’s
When was Mary queen of Scot’s executed?
1587
What Spanish mistakes led to the armada failing?
Leader of army had no experience sailing and army was a week late
What English strengths led to the armada failing?
Used fire ships to counter the Spanish formation and has quicker ships
How did the weather lead to the armada failing?
Armada driven north because of a storm and most were wrecked by Scotland and Ireland
How many ships got back to Spain after the armadas attack?
80 out of 130
