T2- Challenges To Elizabeth At Home And Abroad 1569-88

Question 1

When was the Northern rebellion?

Answer 1

November 1569

Question 2

One reason why the Northern nobles were unhappy with Elizabeth 1560s

Answer 2

The arrival of MQS gave the Northern Catholic nobles hope that Elizabeth could be replaced with MQS.

Question 3

One political reason why the Northern nobles were unhappy with Elizabeth in the 1560s

Answer 3

1. They saw their power over the monarch reducing.
2. Hatred of Elizabeth’s Protestant advisors.
3. Elizabeth increased her control of the Northern region.

Question 4

Why was the Duke of Northumberland angry with Elizabeth?

Answer 4

Elizabeth had taken large areas of land from him and spread it amongst his rivals.

Question 5

Three important figures who took part in the Northern rebellion.

Answer 5

Duke of Norfolk (Elizabeth’s cousin), Northumberland and Westmorland.

Question 6

Who did the Earls want to replace Elizabeth with?

Answer 6

Mary Queen of Scots

Question 7

Which city did the nobles capture and what did they do there?

Answer 7

Durham and they held a Catholic Mass.

Question 8

Three reasons why the rebellion failed

Answer 8

1. Large royal army of 10,000 met the rebels- showed support for Elizabeth.
2. Little support for revolt amongst the Catholics and ordinary people- most people chose Elizabeth.
3. Spain/Pope’s promise for military support did not arrive.

Question 9

What happened to the nobles after they were defeated?

Answer 9

400-600 of them were executed, some escaped to Scotland/abroad.

Question 10

What was the impact of the Northern rebellion?

Answer 10

1. Elizabeth confiscated the land of the Earls who rebelled.
2. Norfolk was released after 9 months in the Tower of London.
3. The Pope excommunicated Elizabeth.

Question 11

What did the Pope do to Elizabeth and in which year did this happen?

Answer 11

He excommunicated Elizabeth in 1570.

Question 12

What were the two aims of the Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington plots?

Answer 12

1. Assassinate Elizabeth.
2. Replace her with MQS.

Question 13

In what year was the Ridolfi plot?

Answer 13

1571

Question 14

Who supported the Ridolfi plot?

Answer 14

King Phillip of Spain and the Pope agreed to provide troops.

Question 15

Why did the Ridolfi plot fail?

Answer 15

Letters between MQS and her conspirators were intercepted.

Question 16

In what year was the Throckmorton plot?

Answer 16

1583

Question 17

Who uncovered the Throckmorton plot?

Answer 17

Walsingham

Question 18

What did English nobles have to sign after the Throckmorton plot and what did this required them to do?

Answer 18

Bond of Association- required them to execute anyone who tried to overthrow Elizabeth.

Question 19

Two reasons why the Catholic plot were never a real threat.

Answer 19

1. Elizabeth was a popular ruler.
2. Phillip II never followed through with his promises.
3. Spy networks always uncovered plots before they fully developed.

Question 20

When was the Babington plot?

Answer 20

1586

Question 21

How was the Babington plot discovered?

Answer 21

Walsingham and his spies.

Question 22

What happened to MQS?

Answer 22

She was executed under treason.

Question 23

When was MQS executed and why did Elizabeth hesitate?

Answer 23

1587, she believed in the Divine Right.

Question 24

What were the main reasons for MQS’s execution?

Answer 24

1. Her claim to the throne and her Catholicism.
2. Her involvement in the Babington plot.
3. Her links abroad with France, the Pope and Phillip II.
4. The Privy Council wanted her dead.