Queen Elizabeth Flashcards
What were Queen Elizabeth’s 3 solutions she had to deal with Mary?
- Exile Mary from England
- imprison Mary
- Execute Mary
What was the issue with Exiling Mary?
Mary could gain more support from France or Scotland while abroad.
What was the issue with imprisoning Mary?
unlawful imprisonment may provoke international outcry and attacks.
What was the issue with executing Mary?
It may provoke international outcry and set a precedent for killing a queen.
When did Elizabeth execute Mary?
1587
When was the Ridolfi plot?
1571
Who was behind the Ridolfi plot?
Ridolfi with the support of the Spanish King Phillip ii
What were the intentions of the Ridolfi plot?
assassinate Liz and make Mary the queen of England
How was the Ridolfi plot dealt with?
Ridolfi and a Spanish ambassador were arrested and expelled. The Duke of Norfolk was executed.
Why did Ridolfi want Mary as the queen?
to restore Catholicism
Who was Francis Walsingham?
Elizabeth’s top spy.
What were the intentions of the Throckmorton plot?
For France to invade England, replacing Liz with Mary. This would be funded by the pope and King Phillip ii.
When was the Throckmorton plot?
1583
How was the Throckmorton plot stopped?
Walsingham discovered the plan before it was put into action
What were the consequences of the Throckmorton plan?
Throckmorton was executed and tortured. Mary was moved into an isolated castle with no visitors.
What were the intentions of the Babington plot?
Babington planned to rescue Mary from isolation and then kill Liz to make Mary queen.
When was the Babington plot?
1586
How was the Babington plot stopped?
letters between Mary and Babington were intercepted and decoded. This proved Mary’s involvement.
What were the consequences of the Babington plot?
Mary was executed.
Babington and 6 other plotters were also killed.
What were Puritans?
strict protestants who wanted to purify the church.
When was Mary the queen of England?
1516-1558
What was the Religious settlement?
a settlement that made England protestant but allowed some Catholic traditions.
When was the Religious settlement?
1559
What were 2 features of the 1559 religious settlement?
Elizabeth was established as the supreme governor of the Church of England.
service and prayer books would be in English.
