Elizabethan Rebellions

Question 1

What were the causes of the Northern Rebellion?

Answer 1

Religious fervour. Desire for the North to have more political influence. Plot for Norfolk to marry MQoS, and restore her to the Scottish throne.

Question 2

How many rebels were there in the Northern Rebellion?

Answer 2

6,000

Question 3

What else was happening at the time of the Northern Rebellion?

Answer 3

Protestant religion back in force, MQoS seen as an option to restore Catholicism - had a claim to throne. Marriage plot between Norfolk and MQoS.

Question 4

Who were the leaders of the Northern Rebellion?

Answer 4

Norfolk implicated, Westmorland and Northumberland earls led it.

Question 5

What threat did the Northern Rebellion pose to London?

Answer 5

None - never left North, made no attempt to move south. Moved towards York but then back into Durham.

Question 6

How easily was the Northern Rebellion dealt with?

Answer 6

Very easily - took Barnard Castle but then fled over the Scottish border and disbanded their forces as soon as a Crown force arrived.

Question 7

What was the outcome of the Northern Rebellion?

Answer 7

Mass executions ordered - unknown how many really died, likely 600.

Question 8

When was Tyrone’s Rebellion?

Answer 8

1593 (onwards)

Question 9

What were the causes of Tryone’s rebellion?

Answer 9

Advance of the English state in Ireland. Ireland was also deeply Catholic, English were trying to impose protestantism.

Question 10

What else was happening at the time of Tyrone’s Rebellion?

Answer 10

Crown was advancing into Ulster. Anglo-Spanish war. Abuses of Martial Law by English. Profiteering from fortune hunters.

Question 11

Who were the leaders of Tyrone’s rebellion?

Answer 11

Hugh O’Neill - Earl of Tyrone. Most of the Irish lords.

Question 12

How much of a threat did Tyrone’s rebellion pose to London?

Answer 12

Some - never really left Ireland but part of 1596 Armada, and helped land the 1601 force of 3,000 Spanish troops.

Question 13

How easily was Tyrone’s rebellion dealt with?

Answer 13

Not at all - developed into 9 years war. 30,000 English losses. 18,000 English soldiers fighting at peak. 1598 loss at Yellow Ford. Essex sent 1599 but disobeyed Queen, Mountjoy sent after.

Question 14

How many rebels were there in Tyrone’s rebellion?

Answer 14

Around 18,000.

Question 15

What was the outcome of Tyrone’s rebellion?

Answer 15

Generous peace terms offered to the rebels - yet after Elizabeth had died.

Question 16

What were the causes of Essex’s rebellion?

Answer 16

Essex had lost his monopoly on sweet wines, after he failed in leading troops in Ireland and burst in on Elizabeth without being ordered back. Losing factional rivalry against Cecil.

Question 17

How much support was there for Essex’s rebellion?

Answer 17

Only around 200 people.

Question 18

What else was happening at the time of Essex’s rebellion?

Answer 18

Tyrone’s rebellion, last years of Elizabeth, Cecil’s faction’s ascendancy. Essex’s truce with Tyrone. House arrested for that.

Question 19

Who were the leaders of Essex’s rebellion?

Answer 19

Earl of Essex. Some other gentry/nobles unsatisfied with Elizabeth.

Question 20

What threat did Essex’s rebellion pose to London?

Answer 20

Some as it took place in London, but had nowhere near enough force to threaten the Queen.

Question 21

How easily was Essex’s rebellion dealt with?

Answer 21

Very easily - after the rebellion started many rebels abandoned Essex, he retreated, his house was besieged, and he surrendered.

Question 22

What was the outcome of Essex’s rebellion?

Answer 22

Essex and 4 other leaders executed, rest of rebels simply fined.