Essex Rebellion Flashcards
1
Q
Year, Monarch and Causes
A
1601 Elizabeth I
Political - Main
Economic
2
Q
Main Cause Political
A
Earl of Essex removed as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
- Dispensed honours and titles without E1s permission
3
Q
Cause - Economic
A
Earl in financial diffuculty
- E1 refused to renew his right to collect tax on sweet wines
- Earl unable to pay debts
4
Q
Failure - Aim
A
Personal grievence
5
Q
Failure - Support
A
only 300 people
- hard to gather support for personal issues
- Once treason mentioned many fled
6
Q
Failure - Crown Action
A
Swiftly brought under control
- Essex executed
7
Q
Extent of threat
A
Small
- Personal
Limited support
