Marriage problem Flashcards
1) Mary stuart
May 13th 1568 – Mary stuart arrives after abdicating on 24th July 1567 . Due to her be unmarried leads to rebellion to replace heir
November 9, 1569 – The rebellion begins . Earls of Northumberland (Thomas Percy) and Westmorland (Charles Neville).
November 14, 1569 – The rebels march south
November 16, 1569 – The rebels capture Durham. 600 mass
November 23, 1569 – The rebellion advances toward York, but Queen Elizabeth I sends forces to suppress the rebellion.
December 1, 1569 – The rebellion begins to collapse as the northern forces of the rebels are met with the loyal forces of the crown.
December 13, 1569 – The remaining rebels are forced to flee, and the rebellion is effectively crushed.
2) Foreign Plots
Due to being unmarried causes plots to replace. Unlikey would happen if married with heir
Leads to Papal Bull Febuary 25th 1570 - encourages more plots
Ridolfi plot
Support of 5000 spanish troops
April 1571 – Ridolfi and other conspirators are arrested.
October 1571 – The plot is uncovered, leading to executions of the conspirators.
Throckmorton plot
May 1583 – Uncovered by walsingham. Throckmorton is arrested and confesses to his involvement in the plot.
1584 – Throckmorton is executed.
Babington plot
July 1586 – The plot is uncovered by Walsingham’s spies. Babington and his co-conspirators are arrested.
August 1586 – Mary, Queen of Scots, is implicated in the plot, leading to her trial.
October 1586 – Babington and other conspirators are executed.
February 8th 1587 – Mary, Queen of Scots, is executed for her involvement in the plot.
3) Parliament and marriage
1559-1560 – she has smallpox- petition
1566 - Robert bell makes a peition
Febuary 8th 1576 - Wentworth, need to marry and name heir
eval – tacitcal, does not commit. he is arrested, idea of cult of gloriana . Arrester under treason act of November 21st 1571
1576 - courts alecon. Catholic and 23 years younger
1579 - Publishes discoverie of a gaping gulf - stubbs hand cut of november 3rd 1579
4) Cult of gloriana
Ultimately uses flattery to limit tensions/maintain power when single – is well loved
Has an cult of gloriana—is an virgin and is married to england
1576 – Edmund Spenser writes allegorical poem the faerie queen – compares her to Greek goddess Diana
Flattery to keep them close – Hatton her lids- Dudley her eyes
Accession day – November 17th – Dress up and hold party at court
Allows influence over parliament – hatton unmarried till age 26, Dudley for 16years
Allows control – eg)hatton tells parliament must sell land if want puritan change in 1571
