Northern Earls Rebellion Flashcards
1
Q
Year, Monarch and Causes
A
1569 Elizabeth I
Political - Main
Religious - Main
2
Q
Cause - Political
A
Northern Earls believed they’d lost power and influence
Issue of Royal Succession
MQS legitimate claim to throne and Catholic
3
Q
Cause - Religious
A
North and Northern Earls Largely Catholic and opposed to Elizabeths 1559 religious settlement
Saw MQS as opptuntity to return to Catholicism
4
Q
Failure - Leadership
A
Earl of Northumberland fled to Scotland
5
Q
Failure - Support
A
Lack of support outside of earls territory
Further south = more protestant
6
Q
Failure - Crown / Military
A
Elizabeth sent Royal army north to crush
7
Q
Extent of Threat
A
Moderate
Legitamate successor with claim - MQS
Small and limited to north
