success and failures of the rising? Flashcards
why did they fail to gain catholic support at home?
because the Queen was not yet ex-communicated by the pope (she was in 1570) meaning that the people were still obligated to obey her.
did the rebels gain any foreign support?
no, they hoped to gain support from Philip of Spain, however they didn’t on the grounds that English and Spanish relations had deteriorated and he didn’t want a catholic Queen as he didn’t want France to control England. `
what was the leadership like?
the Earls lacked agreement regarding the rising and the marriage plot. Northumberland didn’t join the rising until November.
did the rising show strategy?
no, they moved around constantly showing their lack of plan and inability to gain -consistent support from any area.
how big was their army?
5,000 men, which was a success as it proved to be a powerful one.
what two events were the rebels main successes ?
the capture of Durham and the seizure of Bernard Castle.
