The Revolt of the Northern Earls

Question 1

When was the revolt of the northern earls?

Answer 1

1569

Question 2

What were the reasons for the revolt?

Answer 2

• The Duke of Norfolk, a leading Catholic nobel planned to marry Mary.
• Norfolk wanted to increase the influence of Catholics at court. He objected to William Cecil’s power being Elizabeths chief minister as he was Protestant.
• Some northern nobel like Westmoreland and Northumberland also wanted more power in the North and at Court.
• They wanted to restore Catholicism.
• Even if Elizabeth was not removed they hoped Mary would be named as her successor.

Question 3

Why did the revolt of the Northern Earls fail?

Answer 3

• They expected help from Spain but they received no support.
• They expected many Catholics to join the revolt, but she was popular so there was no widespread desire to remove her; this lack of support meant they were no match for the 100,000 men force Elizabeth sent to defeat them (showed the support she had).
• They retreated hastily once they realised they were outnumbered.

Question 4

How did Elizabeth punish those involved in the revolt?

Answer 4

Elizabeth confiscated land from some of the rebels and executed about 600 of them.

Question 5

Whos was the Duke of Norfolk and what happened to him after the revolt of the northern earls?

Answer 5

• leading catholic nobel
• imprisoned after the revolt
• participated in the Ridolfi Plot
• executed due to his role in the Ridolfi Plot

Question 6

Whos was the Duke of Northumberland and what happened to him after the revolt of the northern earls?

Answer 6

• leading northern catholic nobel

- executed 1572

Question 7

Whos was the Duke of Westmoreland and what happened to him after the revolt of the northern earls?

Answer 7

• leading northern catholic nobel

- fled to the Netherlands after the revolt failed.