Rebellions/revolts Elizabeth 1 Flashcards
4 revolts
Revolt of the northearn earls.
Ridolfi plot
Throckmorton plot
Babington plot
In what year was the revolt of the northearn earls
1569
Name the two earls who led the revolt
Northumberland and Westmorland
One piece of evidence to suggest that religion may have been the main cause of the revolt and one piece of evidence to suggest that religion may not have been the main cause
Religion = n. Eng had a high % of catholics and during the revolt they went to mass(in latin) in durham cathedral , destroyed english bibles and Protestant communion table. Politics = lessening their roles and power
Give two reasons why the revolt failed
E1 sent 14000 troops (royal army)
In what year was the ridolfi plot
1571
Who was executed as a result of the ridolfi plot
Duke of norfolk
What was the st bartholomews day massacre of 1572
In france, started massacre of protestants -> fear of catholic attack.
What was the goal of the throckmorton plot
To overthrow E1 put MQoS in power
Why was the assassination of william of orange in 1584 significant
William of orange (leader of protestant revolt)
Fear of catholic attack
How did MQoS and anthony babington comminicate with each other
Coded letters in beer barrals
Who was E1 spymaster
Francis walsingham
Why was mary executed after the babington plot
Concrete evidence of her direct involvement -> the letters and proper plan to kill E1
Identify two argument in favour of mary being executed
Threwr to e1
What she did was treason
Encouraged rebellion
Identify one argument against mary being executed
A royal
Risk of france and spain attacking bc she executed a catholic monarch
