Important Elizabtethan Things

Question 1

The babington plot

When and what

Answer 1

1585 Mary corresponded in code with babington and they hatched a plot to kill Elizabeth
Mary’s letters were intercepted by double agent and walshingham found out but let them carry on
Once he had proof of Mary’s guilt he put her on trial

Question 2

When was the Spanish Armada

Answer 2

1588

Question 3

Throckmorton plot

Answer 3

1583
Backed by Spain and papal
Overthrow eliz
Spanish ambassador was expelled

Question 4

Ridolofi plot

Answer 4

1571
Plotted for Mary to marry duke of Norfolk
Though he could raise 4000 supporters and help of Spain
Eliz spies uncovered plot and Norfolk was executed

Question 5

Northern earl rebellion

Answer 5

1569
Catholic earls were unhappy with religious settlement
Supported duke of Norfolk’s plans to marry Mary queen of Scots
400 rebels marched to the south for their ebekleiok but were stopped
This rebellion showed measure threat and posed Mary q of Scots threat

Question 6

Act of supremacy

Answer 6

Eliz was supreme governor of independent church

And clergy would follow her not pope

Question 7

Act of uniformity

Answer 7

Bible is English and clergy follow services
Clergy can marry
Catholic practices and church is like catholic inside but still follows Protestant

Question 8

Elizabethan poor law

Answer 8

Almshouses provides for old and sick
Beggars returned to place of birth
Work was provided for unemployed workhouses

Question 9

Prophesying

Answer 9

She told the Archbishop of Canterbury to stop it to avoid more Puritan opposition
He opposed and so he was put on house arrest