The Rebellions / plots

Question 1

The Northern Rebellion (1569)

Answer 1

• MQS and Duke of Norfolk plan to marry and take the throne
• Norfolk jealous of Cecil
• Dudley gets involved,gets guilt trippen and tells Liz about the plot

Question 2

Ridolfi Plot (1571)

Answer 2

• MQS, Pope, Phillip II, Norfolk and Ridolfi
• Assassination of Liz
• 6000 troops land in UK
• Plot failed
• Consequences - Norfolk executed and Liz passed a law that any succesor that knows about an assassination would be removed from the succesion

Question 3

Throckmorton Plot (1583)

Answer 3

• Backed by Spanish and papal money
• Assassinaion and invasion to put MQS on the throne
• Was found out 6 months before it took place
• Consequences - Throckmorton executed and Bond of association was made - anybody in assassination of Liz’s death would not benefit from it

Question 4

Babington Plot (1586)

Answer 4

• Coded letters between MQS and Babington for assassination
• Letters intercepted
• Consequences - Babington executed and Liv signed but did not order feath warrant of MQS but privy council do it anyways
• Liz was furious and blamed it on the council
• Spain and Scotland are also fuming

Question 5

Essex Rebellion (1601)

Answer 5

• Liz plays Robert Cecil (William Cecil son) against Dudley’s step son (Essex)
• Elizbeth falls out with Essex oon multiple decisons as he feels his influence is declining in court and she prefers Robert
• Forms rebellion but noone joins, was stopped and beheaded