essex rebellion 1601 Flashcards
1
Q
who did elizabeth make a member of privy council?
A
robert devereux, earl of essex
2
Q
why did elizabeth fall out with robert devereux?
A
she sent him to ireland to crush tyrones rebellion
he failed and abandoned his duty and returned to england without queen’s permission
3
Q
how did elizabeth react to robert devereux abandoning his duty?
A
put him under house arrest
removed his sweet wine monopoly
banished him from council
4
Q
how did robert devereux react to elizabeth taking away his sweet wine monopoly?
A
launched a rebellion in london
aimed to seize queen and force her to replace her advisors with himself and his followers
5
Q
why did rebellion fail?
A
most of his supported abandoned him
he was tried and executed
