Northern Rebellion Flashcards
When was the northern rebellion ?
1569
Where was it ?
Durham and north riding of Yorkshire
Linked to which rising ?
Cumberland 1570
Headed by ?
Northern nobility
Earl of Northumberland and Westmorland
Political motives ?
Considered themselves dishonoured by having been displaced from their traditional aristocratic role of controlling northern government
Religious motives ?
The north was more conservative and disliked religious settlement Mary Queen of Scots was hope for an alternative future
Economic motives
North were economically deprived , had breeding resentments
Aim ?
Norfolk would marry Mary , who could be restored to the Scottish throne
When did it begin ?
9th November
Where did the rebels march ?
Durham- city seized 14th
What characterised the rebellion as catholic ?
They heard mass in Durham
Where did rebels march after Durham ?
York
Why did the rebels march to have rn not appear to be a threat ?
Did not attempt to capture it
Did not march south to pressurise the government
What did the rebels besiege ?
Crowns stronghold of Barnard Castle
Where did the rebels leaders flee to when they heard on air him was heading north !
Scotland
Who restarted the rebellion
Northumberland’s cousin
Where was his cousin defeated
Naworth by a royal force
Why did the rebellion fail
Hopeless disorganisation, lack of clarity for rebel objectives , poor leadership, lack of expected foreign support, decisive actions by authorities
Cecil role in crushing rebellion
Spent a huge time at court commissioning and studying a map of Durham to help him come to decisions about appropriate course of action
What did the rebellion reveal about government
They lacked comprehension about the differences between the north and the south problem of managing localities
Punishment for rebels
Mass executions-highlighted ruthless nature of Elizabethan government
Failures of rebellion
Geographically limited, didn’t gain support from equally Conservative government, little enthusiasm to get rid of Elizabeth, this does not mean that Elizabethan government was popular
