plots + revolts at home Flashcards
1
Q
why did the northern earls rebel
A
- earls + followers wanted to make England catholic again
- earls lost a lot of influence at court under Liz. - resented new men such as William Cecil
- Liz’s refusal to name a heir / marry created uncertainty
2
Q
who was involved in the revolt
A
- Charles Neville - earl of Westmorland
- Thomas Percy - earl of Northumberland
- Ann Percy wife of TP
- Jane Neville - wife of CN
- MQOS
3
Q
what was the marriage plan for the RONE & what happened
A
- Mary would marry Duke of Norfolk + overthrow liz + become queen
- told Spanish ambassador in 1569 she would be queen of England in 3 months
- Dudley told Liz of the plot leading to Norfolk arrest + imprisonment in tower
4
Q
what happened after norfolks arrest
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- Northumberland + Westmorland continued revolt
- took control of Durham cathedral celebrating mass there & began to move south
- Liz moved Mary to Coventry to stop her escaping to join rebels
- support from Spain never arrived
5
Q
why did the revolt never arrive
A
- support from Spain never arrived
- many northern landowners (Lancaster + Cheshire) stayed loyal to Liz
6
Q
Revolts significance
A
- showed MQS could not be trusted - remained in prison
- pope excommunicated Liz + called on loyal catholics to depose her
- Liz’s control over north of England was strengthened
7
Q
aims of ridolfi plot (1571) & who was it supported by
A
- murder Liz
- start Spanish invasion
- put Mary on the throne
- supported by pope , Philip II , Duke Of Alba
8
Q
procedure of ridolfi plot (1571)
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- march 1571 - ridolfi travelled to the Netherlands to discuss plot with Duke of alba + Philip II
- ridolfi had a letter signed by the Duke of Norfolk in which Norfolk declared himself a catholic + pledged to lead rebellion with Philip’s support
- Philip II instructed Duke of alba to prepare 10,000 troops to send across English Channel in support of revolt
9
Q
why did the ridolfi plot 1571 fail
A
- William Cecil discovered plot
- autumn 1571 - able to prove Norfolk was guilty of high treason
10
Q
what was the significance of the ridolfi plot
A
- confirmed English catholics & Mary remained a threat to Liz
- threat from Spain meant England needed to improve relations with France as England could not fight both countries at once
- reinforced threat from Spain
11
Q
aims of the throckmorton plot 1583
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- French Duke of guise to invade England , overthrow Liz , free Mary & make England catholic again
- Phillip II provided financial support
- throckmorton was recruited to send letters to Mary
12
Q
why did the throckmorton plot fail
A
- walsingham discovered plot in may 1583
- nov 1583 walsingham spies found papers at throckmortons house that revealed his part in the conspiracy
13
Q
significance of throckmorton plot
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- throckmorton arrested , tortured & executed
- throckmortons papers included a list of catholic sympathisers in England - confirming enemy within was real
14
Q
aims of babington plot
A
- Duke of guise invade England , murdered Elizabeth & put Mary on the throne
- babington wrote to Mary about plot
- supported by Philip II & pope
15
Q
Why did the babington plot fail
A
- Walsingham intercepted letters in beer barrels & was able to decode them
