essex's rebellion Flashcards
when was the essex rebellion?
1601
who held the rebellion?
earl of essex
why was the rebellion held?
the earl of essex held the rebellion in an attempt to seize power from an aging queen. Essex gradually lost favour with the Queen
how had Essex lost favour from the Queen?
after his victory with the spanish, essex became involved in an argument with the queen during a privy council which got physical. The queen hit him on the side of his head and he almost drew his sword before being stopped.
-when the queen sent him to deal with a rebellion in ireland he failed to defeat the rebels and agreed to a truce with them- going directly against the Queen’s orders.
-Essex found the Queen without her wig
-after his failures in ireland essex quickly fell from Liz’s favour.
what did liz refuse Essex?
to renew his sweet wine monopoly which resulted in him losing wealth and influence
how did the rebellion start?
Essex took four privy councillors hostage and marched them to his london house along with 200 supporters.
Robert Cecil, Essex’s great rival responded by labelling him a traitor which caused many of Essex’s supporters to leave whilst other’s panicked and released the hostages without his permission.
what were the consequences of the rebellion?
-essex was put on trial for treason and was sentenced to death.
-he was executed in private on 25th feb 1601
-some of his supporters were put to death but most were fined
-liz made it clear she would not tolerate challenges to her authority.
what was Essex executed?
in private on the 25th feb 1601
who was essex?
a loyal subject throughout Elizabeth’s reign and was for a long time one of her favourites
when did Essez become a privy councillor?
1595 and was awarded the monopoly on sweet wine in England.
who was Essex’s rival?
robert cecil, the son of powerful william cecil and and important and influential figure at court
