T5-The Catholic Threat Flashcards
When was the Rebellion of the Northern Earls?
1569
When was the Babington plot?
1586
How many men marched into Durham and tore the English prayer book? (Northern Earls)
4600
Why did the rebellion of the northern earls fail?
Poor planning-Retreated once it heard the royal army was coming
Popularity of Elizabeth- No enthusiasm to replace Elizabeth
Lack of foreign support- Spanish ambassador promised support but Philip believed Mary would support France when she became queen
Who fled into Scotland after the rebellion of the northern earls?
Westmorland and Northumberland
When did Mary QoS. Return to England?
1568
When was the excommunication of Elizabeth?
1570
What was the excommunication of Elizabeth?
Pope Pius V issued a papal bull
It referred to the Queen as a servant of wickedness
Gave catholics permisson
to plot
How did parliament respond to the Papal Bull?
Issued the Treason act of 1571
What was the treason act 1571?
.Treasonable to declare that Elizabeth was not the lawful queen
.allowed confiscation of property of catholics who fled abroad and didn’t return within 12 months
Who uncovered the Ridolfi plot?
William Cecil and Sir Francis Walsingham
When was the Ridolfi plot?
1571
When was Mary QoS executed?
February 1587
When was the Throckmorton plot?
1583
What was the Ridolfi Plot 1571?
- Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, planned to assassinate Elizabeth and make Mary Queen
- He had the support of King Philip II of Spain, the Duke of Norfolk, and Mary, Queen of Scots herself
- Ridolfi and the Spanish ambassador were arrested and expelled from the country and Norfolk was executed as a result
What was the Babington plot?
- Sir Anthony Babington planned to rescue Mary, Queen of Scots and murder Elizabeth
- Secret letters between the plotters and Mary were discovered which gave the evidence needed to prove Mary’s guilt
- This finally led to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, Babington and six other plotters
When did Mary arrive in England again?
1568
Why was early toleration necessary?
.If Elizabeth punished catholics she would kill lots of people and become unpopular
.Some powerful nobles were catholics that could plot
.Catholic countries like Spain may intervene if catholics were persecuted
Who were jesuits?
Member of the society of Jesus
Took a 4th vow
Work anywhere needed
Who were seminary priests?
Diocesan priests would vow obedience
Trained in Netherlands and spread Catholicism in England
When did Jesuits arrive in England?
1580 in disguise
What did Jesuits claim?
They would only hold services for catholic families in their homes
What was the aim of Jesuits?
To destroy heresy (Protestantism)
They swore an oath of allegiance to the pope and were prepared to become martyrs
What happened in the Rebellion of the Northern earls?
.Earl of Northumberland wanted Mary to marry his brother-in-law Duke of Norfolk
.When the duke was placed in the Tower of London, the earl sent 4,600 rebels to Durham where they tore up English bibles
.Elizabeth sent an army under Duke of Sussex and the rebels retreated
.Elizabeth executed 800 rebels and Northumberland
