The Catholic Threat Flashcards
Recusancy meaning
Describes catholic’s who have rebelled against her religious settlement
What was Mary Queen of Scots relation to Elizabeth
They were cousins
When did Mary Queen of Scots arrive in England
1568
When did Mary Queen of Scots return to Scotland from France
1561
When was the rebellion of the Northern Earls
November 1569
Catholic threat
When was the excommunication of Elizabeth
Catholic threat
February 1570
Catholic threat
What was the Papal Bull
Catholic threat
A letter from the Pope announcing that Elizabeth would no longer be seen as Queen because she was Protestant
When was the Ridolfi plot
1571
Who was Roberto Ridolfi
A florentine merchamd and banker , he was catholic
Who else was involved in the Ridolfi plot
Spanish ambassador , De spues ; the Duke of Norfolk
What was the plan for the Ridolfi plot
For Elizabeth to marry the Duke of Norfolk
When was the Throckmorton plot
1583-1584
Who was Francis Throckmorton
A young English catholic and Jesuit priest
What was the plan for the Throckmorton plot
French catholic forces meet up to invade England and free Mary Queen of Scots. Secret services found out and Throckmorton was executed
When was the king William of orange assassinated
10th July 1584
