Northern Earls Flashcards
who were the northern earls?
the Earl of Northumberland and the Earl of Westmoreland
what was the Earl of westmoreland’s intention behind the rebellion?
he wanted his influence in the North to be restored
who did the Earls plan to marry Mary to?
initially they had planned to marry Mary off to the Duke of Norfolk
why did the Earls plan to marry Mary off?
they expected patronage and favours in return
why did the plan to marry Mary to the Duke of Norfolk fail?
Northumberland had become opposed to the idea
why did Northumberland disapprove of the plan to marry Mary off to the Duke of Norfolk?
Because he was a Catholic and rejected Norfolk’s protestant faith
who had Northumberland want for Mary to marry?
he preferred Philip II of Spain as a suitor
why had Philip II of Spain refuse to marry Mary?
because he did not want to get involved in English affairs
why did the Earls want to make Mary Queen?
northumberland and westmoreland both wanted to see the restoration of Catholicisim in England
why had the rebellion ultimately failed
they had no strategy and failed to organise the rebellion properly
why had the earls posed such a significant threat?
they had been in contact with Elizabeth’s enemies: Mary, Queen of Scots and the Spanish ambassador
who supported the earls?
Members of catholic gentry linked to the earls gave their support
and resented protestant intruders.
where had the earls gathered support?
they recruited tenants from their landed estates
how had the earls posed a threat?
by taking control of counties and challenging local officials
why had the initial attempted rising in October been abandoned?
news broke of Norfolks arrest.
why had Norfolk been arrested?
he was suspected of treason
how had the earls presented themselves in order to avoid to avoid being accused of treason?
as loyal subjects of Elizabeth’s government
what had the letters exchanged between the earls and Mary revealed?
their determination to restore Catholicism, in direct contradiction to Elizabeth’s moderate Protestant settlement.
why had the earls involvement prove to be a dangerous threat?
they provided leadership among local communities where traditional loyalties remained strong.
what counties had the earls controlled?
Durham and Yorkshire
how long had the earls conrolled the counties?
the earls had controlled Durham and Yorkshire for almost a month.
